Understanding the NHS and Modern Medicine
History
GCSE / Grade 9 / Year 10
5 questions
~10 mins
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A worksheet designed to help students understand the development and role of the NHS in modern medicine, focusing on key vocabulary and concepts.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Modern Medicine
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#NHS
#Define key terminology related to the NHS and modern medicine
#Explain the impact of the NHS on healthcare in Britain
#Compare healthcare provision before and after the NHS was established
#Analyse the significance of the NHS in the development of modern medicine
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Understanding the NHS and Modern Medicine
Subject: HistoryGrade: GCSE / Grade 9 / Year 10
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Grade GCSE / Grade 9 / Year 10
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Vocabulary and Concepts Related to the NHS
Source A: Excerpt from a government report, 1948
'The establishment of the National Health Service marked a turning point in British healthcare. It aimed to provide free, comprehensive healthcare for all citizens, funded through taxation. The NHS was designed to eliminate disparities in healthcare access and to modernise medical services.'
Provenance: Official government document published in 1948, outlining the aims of the NHS.
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Define the term 'National Health Service (NHS)'. (2 marks)
[2 marks]2.
Explain how the NHS aimed to improve healthcare for all citizens. (3 marks)
[3 marks]3.
Compare healthcare before and after the establishment of the NHS. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Outline the significance of the NHS in the development of modern medicine in Britain. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Write a short paragraph explaining why the establishment of the NHS was a major change in British healthcare.
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