National Health Service Act 1946
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The National Health Service Act 1946 was the landmark UK legislation that created a comprehensive, tax-funded national health service providing universal healthcare free at the point of use.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Creation of the National Health Service | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
ⓘ
healthcare legislation ⓘ |
| aimedToProvide | comprehensive health service for all residents ⓘ |
| basedOn | Beveridge Report ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1948-07-05 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverage | entire resident population regardless of income ⓘ |
| created |
National Health Service
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universal health service for England and Wales ⓘ |
| established |
hospital management committees
ⓘ
regional hospital boards ⓘ |
| fundingModel | general taxation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundation of the modern National Health Service in England and Wales ⓘ |
| implementedOn | NHS Vesting Day ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | principles of social democracy ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Attlee government
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surface form:
Labour government of Clement Attlee
|
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| keyArchitect | Aneurin Bevan ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| largelySupersededBy | National Health Service Act 1977 ⓘ |
| legacy | established tax-funded universal healthcare model in the UK ⓘ |
| legalStatus | repealed in large part ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| longTitle | An Act to provide for the establishment of a comprehensive health service for England and Wales, and for purposes connected therewith ⓘ |
| NHSVestingDayDate | 1948-07-05 ⓘ |
| partlyRepealedBy | National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 ⓘ |
| policyArea |
public health
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social welfare ⓘ |
| principle |
comprehensive health coverage
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healthcare free at the point of use ⓘ services based on clinical need, not ability to pay ⓘ |
| regulated |
general dental services
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general medical services ⓘ ophthalmic services ⓘ pharmaceutical services ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation |
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947
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National Health Service Act 1977 ⓘ |
| reorganized |
hospital services in England and Wales
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local authority health services in England and Wales ⓘ primary care services in England and Wales ⓘ |
| replaced | patchwork of voluntary and municipal hospital provision ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1946-11-06 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | National Health Service Act 1946 self-link ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy |
Ministry of Health
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surface form:
Ministry of Health (United Kingdom)
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| subjectHeading |
National health services—Law and legislation—England
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National health services—Law and legislation—Wales ⓘ |
| transferredToState |
local authority hospitals in England and Wales
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voluntary hospitals in England and Wales ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1946 ⓘ |
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Creation of the National Health Service