Introduction: Seventy Years On: Framing Health Policy in Britain

The National Health Service (NHS) turned 70 in 2018 and, to mark the event, this special issue wishes to pay tribute to an organisation and to its workers (doctors, nurses, and administrators) who provide health care to the British population. The institution still promises to provide services free...

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Hovedforfatter: Dalingwater, Louise
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Udgivet: Revue française de civilisation britannique 2019
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Summary:The National Health Service (NHS) turned 70 in 2018 and, to mark the event, this special issue wishes to pay tribute to an organisation and to its workers (doctors, nurses, and administrators) who provide health care to the British population. The institution still promises to provide services free at the point of use from “the cradle to the grave”. It is one of the largest employers in Europe, with over one million staff. The NHS is considered essential as it not only provides health care s...