National Health Service

The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). Since 1948, they have been funded out of general taxation. There are three systems which are referred to using the "NHS" name (NHS England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales). Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland was created separately and is often locally referred to as "the NHS". The four systems were established in 1948 as part of... Wikipedia

Articles tagged nhs

October 6th 2022
Revealed: rightwing ‘slash and burn’ ideas that could be blueprint for Truss
Ross cites his sick child as he berates Sturgeon at FMQs
The Conservatives have fallen short on women’s health at every opportunity
NHS bosses plead with politicians: no more targets
Starmer refuses to back striking workers
DUP Conference 2022: Where unionism is and where it might go…
Royal College of Nursing launches first UK-wide strike ballot in 106-year history
Keir Starmer repeatedly refuses to back striking workers
October 5th 2022
NHS staff ready to strike despite claims lives would be at risk, union leader says
Liz Truss: what her Conservative party conference speech revealed