Healthcare in the 21st century (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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How was the NHS regarded in Britain's post-war welfare system?
How was the NHS regarded in Britain's post-war welfare system?
The most significant achievement
What approach did the NHS pioneer that focused on stopping diseases before they developed?
What approach did the NHS pioneer that focused on stopping diseases before they developed?
Preventive healthcare
Which two dangerous diseases did the national vaccination programme successfully eliminate?
Which two dangerous diseases did the national vaccination programme successfully eliminate?
Polio and tuberculosis
What percentage of actual NHS costs did National Insurance contributions cover?
What percentage of actual NHS costs did National Insurance contributions cover?
About 10%
How did Bevan eventually persuade doctors to join the NHS?
How did Bevan eventually persuade doctors to join the NHS?
By promising new hospitals
In which decade did the government introduce prescription charges due to financial pressures?
In which decade did the government introduce prescription charges due to financial pressures?
1950s
What does ethics encompass in healthcare?
What does ethics encompass in healthcare?
Decisions about right and wrong
What ethical debate exists about people with smoking-related diseases?
What ethical debate exists about people with smoking-related diseases?
Should they receive free treatment?
What is litigation in the context of the NHS?
What is litigation in the context of the NHS?
Taking legal action against providers
What system do expensive medications create when the NHS cannot afford them?
What system do expensive medications create when the NHS cannot afford them?
A two-tier system based on wealth
Which area of healthcare saw dramatic enhancements that reduced infant mortality rates?
Which area of healthcare saw dramatic enhancements that reduced infant mortality rates?
Maternity services and child healthcare
What issue from the early NHS continues today?
What issue from the early NHS continues today?
Funding remains inadequate for demand