History of the NHS

 The National Health Service came into being on the 5th July 1948. It was under Clement Attlee's government that it did so. This was as a result of the Beveridge proposals where William Beveridge had stated that the government had an obligation to look after everyone. The government then ensured that treatment was of no expense to each patient and all hospitals were nationalised. Contrary to what some Conservatives have recently said about the NHS, it did not support its creation. They were opposed to it believing it would be too costly - doctors too were scared about losing income. However, it soon proved a huge success, with governments such as that of Thatcher being unwilling to privatise the NHS. Who knows what will happen in the future?!