NHS

The National Health Service (NHS) was established on July 5, 1948, under the visionary post-war Labour government led by Clement Attlee, with Aneurin Bevan appointed as its architect. The creation of the NHS marked a transformative moment in British history, introducing a comprehensive and universal healthcare system, free at the point of use, funded by taxation. This revolutionary service was founded on three core principles: that it meets the needs of everyone, that it be free at the point of delivery, and that it be based on clinical need, not the ability to pay. The NHS symbolized the commitment to post-war social reconstruction and aimed to ensure that good healthcare would be accessible to all, regardless of wealth, laying a cornerstone for the modern British welfare state.