National Health Service Act 1946
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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 the Secretary of State for Health
, with a separate NHS created for Scotland
accountable to the Secretary of State for Scotland
by the passage of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947
.
The whole Act was repealed by the National Health Service Act 1977.
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...
in England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
. Though the title 'National Health Service' implies one health service for the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, in reality a separate NHS was created for England and Wales accountable to the Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Health is a UK cabinet position responsible for the Department of Health.The first Boards of Health were created by Orders in Council dated 21 June, 14 November, and 21 November 1831. In 1848 a General Board of Health was created with the First Commissioner of Woods and...
, with a separate NHS created for Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
accountable to the Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Scotland
The Secretary of State for Scotland is the principal minister of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Scotland. He heads the Scotland Office , a government department based in London and Edinburgh. The post was created soon after the Union of the Crowns, but was...
by the passage of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947
The National Health Service Act 1947 came into effect on 5 July 1948 and created the National Health Service in Scotland. Though the title 'National Health Service' implies one health service for the United Kingdom, in reality one NHS was created for England and Wales, accountable to the Secretary...
.
The whole Act was repealed by the National Health Service Act 1977.
Provisions
According to s 1(1),See also
- National Insurance Act 1911National Insurance Act 1911The National Insurance Act 1911 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act is often regarded as one of the foundations of modern social welfare in the United Kingdom and forms part of the wider social welfare reforms of the Liberal Government of 1906-1914...
- National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947The National Health Service Act 1947 came into effect on 5 July 1948 and created the National Health Service in Scotland. Though the title 'National Health Service' implies one health service for the United Kingdom, in reality one NHS was created for England and Wales, accountable to the Secretary...
- National Health Service Act 1977 (c 49)
- National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 is a piece of legislation which governs health care and social care in the United Kingdom...
(c 19) - National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (c 46)
- National Health Service Act 2006National Health Service Act 2006The National Health Service Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sets out the structure of the National Health Service in England.If the Health and Social Care Bill 2011 passes it will be significantly altered....
(c 41)