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Understanding the NHS and Its Role in Modern Medicine

History
GCSE Grade 8 / Year 10
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet provides a reading comprehension activity focused on the development and significance of the NHS in modern medicine, encouraging students to analyze sources and understand historical developments.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Modern Medicine
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#NHS
#Explain the origins and purpose of the NHS.
#Compare the state of healthcare before and after the NHS was established.
#Analyse the impact of the NHS on public health and society.

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Understanding the NHS and Its Role in Modern Medicine

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Grade GCSE Grade 8 / Year 10
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Introduction to the NHS

The National Health Service (NHS) was established in 1948 in the United Kingdom. It was created to provide free healthcare for everyone, funded through taxation. The NHS aimed to improve public health by making medical treatment accessible to all, regardless of income. Before the NHS, healthcare was often expensive and limited to those who could afford private care. The NHS transformed healthcare by making it universally available and free at the point of use.

Source A: Government Report, 1950

'The creation of the NHS marked a turning point in the history of British healthcare. It aimed to ensure that no one would be denied medical treatment due to inability to pay.'

1.
Explain the main purpose of establishing the NHS in 1948. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare healthcare before and after the creation of the NHS. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the impact of the NHS on society by the 1950s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how the creation of the NHS changed the role of the government in healthcare. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Write a short paragraph explaining why the NHS was considered a 'turning point' in British healthcare history. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse the challenges faced by the NHS in its early years. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Compare the public's perception of the NHS in its first decade with today. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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