Aneurin Bevan

by a major politician Aneurin Bevan, he was the adored charismatic leader of the Labour left. Bevan’s ambition was to build health service that would follow his 4 principles; it was to be free at the point of delivery, available to everyone who needed it, paid for out of the general taxation and used responsibly. Unquestionable when look at the state of the health service t the time but there was furious opposition from the doctors, consultants and the Conservative party. Bevan was great when the Labour-led

There were many key individuals who contributed towards improvements in health including Edwin Chadwick and Aneurin Bevan, and in my opinion, the individual who played the most important role in improving public health would be public health minister Aneurin Bevan. One reason why I believe that Aneurin Bevan played the most important role would be that he was part of the Labour government who introduced the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948 and was responsible for the dissolution of strong opposition

No Bevan, No NHS 1986 The 5th July 1948, marked the end of of a tireless and extremely ambitious movement to bring satisfactory health care to each and every resident of the United Kingdom. It was on this date that Park Hospital in Manchester, was opened by the then health secretary Aneurin Bevan. Opticians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and doctors were for the first time brought together, under ‘one umbrella organisation, to provide services that are free for all at the point of delivery’ (nhs

When considering health psychology it is important to recognise the various models it is made up of. The basis of this essay will be to take a look at the health belief model and the theory of planned behaviour, considering their historical origins, the positives and negatives of applying these approaches and examples of when they have been used. After some analysis it may offer some insight into possible improvements that could be implemented from further research. Also included will be an overview

The National Health Service has seen many political and financial changes since it began. The advance in medicine since the 19th century impacted the Britain significantly. The health of the nation has improved dramatically since the NHS formed. The timeline of events leading up to its formation are crucial. The health services in the 19th century consisted of self-employed doctors who were for the rich and charitable volunteers for the poor. Local authority hospitals catered for specific illnesses

How successful were the Labour Government reforms of 1945-51 in improving social and economic conditions? From 1945 to 1951, Clement Attlee was prime minister of the Labour Government. He aimed to improve the Social and Economic Conditions. The main aims to improve the social conditions were: to create a fairer society and improve the lives of ordinary people, build on the recommendations of the Beveridge Report, and slay the five giants (Want, Disease, Squalor, Ignorance, and Idleness). The main

History of the National Health Service The purpose of this essay is to outline the history of the National Health Service and why it was introduced into the everyday lives of the British people. As the NHS is a major factor of the welfare given to the people of Britain, we must look at the early years of the Welfare laws and acts passed down through the centuries, which eventually lead to the creation of the NHS. The first welfare reforms were known as the 'Poor

no society can legitimately call itself civilized if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means.(Bevan, 1952)”It is unfair to these people which do not have enough money to afford healthcare.The poor people’s essential health right should be protected,not be hurt by other people which can afford the extra expensive private medical

cost (except for the cost of land) will then be charged to depreciation expense over the useful life of the asset. Within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board we are governed by the ‘Financial Control Procedure – Capital Assets and Charges’ (Appendix 1).

There have been significant changes in the youth sector over the past 100 years that have had an impact on the young people’s lives affecting education, health, justice, welfare and social services. “The 1870 Education Act obliged local authorities to provide primary education for all children aged 5 to 11.” (http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/children). In 1902, The Education Act was updated and confirmed that the Local Education Authorities also provided secondary schools; however the places available