The NHS in England, NHS Scotland, NHS Wales, and the affiliated Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland were established together in 1948 as one of the major social reforms following the Second World War. The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, apart from dental treatment and optical care. The English NHS also requires patients to pay prescription charges with a range of exemptions from these charges.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn makes a speech to party members and media at Pen Green Children's Centre in Corby, Northamptonshire. In the speech he talks about the Brexit 'crisis', the country being on a..
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, Lincolnshire to announce extra funding for Accident and Emergency services. Mr Johnson said "we are starting here in Boston with £21..
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses crowds in Parliament Square following Boris Jonson's election as Tory leader and Prime Minister. Mr Corbyn spoke to supporters on Parliament Square, after his..
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Protesters have gathered in Westminster to march against Brexit in anticipation of Boris Johnson likely becoming the next prime minister. The "No to Boris, yes to Europe" protest saw a giant inflatable..
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Review to be rushed through next month to honour promises to police, schools and NHS - but Labour dismisses move as 'pre-election panic measures' Independent - Published
The money will be available immediately, with some of it funding upgrades to 20 hospitals in England. BBC News - Published Also reported by •Independent
Britain's trade minister Liz Truss has said the National Health Service (NHS) would not be put up for sale, as she prepares to discuss a free-trade deal with the U.S. in the next few weeks. Reuters - Published
Cuts to services which keep patients well and out of hospital means 'historic NHS investment' touted by departing prime minister will fall short Independent - Published
Tens of thousands of 10-17 year olds seeking help turned away from NHS trusts because problems not deemed 'serious' enough, warns Children's Society Independent - Published
'We need a radical new approach to the food that is served in our NHS,' says minister after death toll rises Independent - Published Also reported by •BBC News
A former Conservative health secretary has agreed the NHS is under threat from a trade deal with the US after Brexit, warning: "We have to resist them." Independent - Published
British American Tobacco funding Institute of Economic Affairs which has called for the NHS to be abolished, while previous funders include sugar and soft drinks companies Independent - Published
Cash-starved NHS running 'haphazard' anti-fraud programme which could increase mental health problems and put eligible people off seeking care Independent - Published
Exclusive Durham Constabulary launches investigation into allegations of 'physical and psychological abuse' at Whorlton Hall, County Durham Independent - Published
Ian Ackley, who was abused by paedophile football coach Barry Bennell, said he was not surprised that a new report found five out of six survivors feel let down by NHS mental health support Independent - Published
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