NHS at 70: How was the health service created and what were its guiding principles?
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NHS at 70: How was the health service created and what were its guiding principles?

Byangie vallejo

This was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-70th-anniversary-founding-labour-aneurin-bevan-clement-attlee-welfare-state-british-history-a8407471.html By Joe Sommerlad ‘Spirit of ’45’ saw Clement Attlee’s Labour government implement radical healthcare reform and mastermind a fairer Britain The NHS celebrates its 70th birthday on 5 July. Officially launched with the opening of Park Hospital in Manchester (now Trafford General) by the Labour health secretary, Aneurin Bevan, in 1948, this huge undertaking was designed to bring…

Theresa May confirms tax will rise to fund NHS – but delays detail until autumn
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Theresa May confirms tax will rise to fund NHS – but delays detail until autumn

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/theresa-may-confirms-tax-rises-to-fund-nhs-cash-boost-but-delays-detail-until-autumn-11408759 By Aubrey Allegretti and Alan McGuinness, political reporters The prime minister says contributions will rise “a bit”, but promises they will be calculated in a “fair and balanced way”. Taxpayers will have to pay more to help fund a £20bn boost to the NHS, Theresa May has confirmed. The prime…

NHS at 70: giving blood – one of the triumphs of modern medicine
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NHS at 70: giving blood – one of the triumphs of modern medicine

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/nhs-70-giving-blood/ By Paul Gallagher Pill that coats the small intestine reduces its ability to absorb sugars and other nutrients It may not have the best reputation today, as the world seeks to drastically reduce their dependency on them, but in 1948 the development of the plastic bag revolutionised blood collection. Until…

NHS hit squads crack down on payments from overseas patients
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NHS hit squads crack down on payments from overseas patients

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/17/nhs-hit-squads-crack-payments-overseas-patients/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor  Hit squads will be sent into hospitals who are failing to charge overseas patients for treatment, following orders from regulators. NHS watchdogs are targeting 50 trusts who between them have failed to recover £44m owing to them from patients who are not entitled to free care. Senior…

Why British Summer Time has an unexpected impact on the NHS
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Why British Summer Time has an unexpected impact on the NHS

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/03/18/british-summer-time-has-unexpected-impact-nhs/ By  Sarah Knapton, science editor When the clocks go forward next weekend, it will bring not only lighter evenings, but a general sense of wellbeing and fewer accidents on the roads. Yet researchers have discovered British Summer Time is having an unexpectedly negative and costly impact for the NHS. Psychologists at Lancaster and York…