History of NHS Wales
Encyclopedia
NHS Wales is the publicly funded healthcare system
of Wales
. NHS Wales was originally formed as part of the same NHS structure
created by the National Health Service Act 1946
but powers over the NHS in Wales came under the Secretary of State for Wales
in 1969. In turn, responsibility for NHS Wales was passed to the Welsh Assembly and Executive
under devolution in 1999.
Publicly-funded health care
Publicly funded health care is a form of health care financing designed to meet the cost of all or most health care needs from a publicly managed fund. Usually this is under some form of democratic accountability, the right of access to which are set down in rules applying to the whole population...
of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. NHS Wales was originally formed as part of the same NHS structure
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
created by the National Health Service Act 1946
National Health Service Act 1946
The National Health Service Act 1946 came into effect on 5 July 1948 and created the National Health Service in England and Wales. Though the title 'National Health Service' implies one health service for the United Kingdom, in reality a separate NHS was created for England and Wales accountable to...
but powers over the NHS in Wales came under the Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Wales
The Secretary of State for Wales is the head of the Wales Office within the British cabinet. He or she is responsible for ensuring Welsh interests are taken into account by the government, representing the government within Wales and overseeing the passing of legislation which is only for Wales...
in 1969. In turn, responsibility for NHS Wales was passed to the Welsh Assembly and Executive
Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. It is accountable to the National Assembly for Wales, the legislature which represents the interests of the people of Wales and makes laws for Wales...
under devolution in 1999.
External links
- Website of NHS Wales
- http://www.cradleofnhs.org.uk/medical.htmHistory of the Tredegar Medical Aid SocietyTredegar Medical Aid SocietyTredegar Medical Aid Society was founded in Tredegar in South Wales. In return for a contribution from its members it supplied free health care. This society contributed the model which established the British National Health Service...
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