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Quiz about 60 Years of The National Health Service

60 Years of The National Health Service Quiz

In 2008, the British health care system, the National Health Service, celebrates its 60th anniversary. As there are some variations within the different countries of the UK, this quiz will look at the history and structure of the English.

A multiple-choice quiz by AmandaM. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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AmandaM

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280,210

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which politician is seen as the driving force behind the creation of the NHS? Hint

Winston Churchill

Clement Attlee

Anthony Eden

Aneurin Bevan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which government was in power and pushed through the reforms allowing the structuring of the NHS? Hint

Labour

Liberal

Conservatives

Monster Raving Loony Party

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the slogan that captured the ethos of what the NHS was trying to achieve? Hint

Free medicine for all

From the cradle to the grave

No need to pay

You will be looked after

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which report led to the founding of the NHS? Hint

National Insurance Act

Public Health Act

Poor Law Act

The Beveridge Report

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which report in the 1980s led to managers being brought into hospitals for the first time? Hint

The Salmon Report

The Calman Report

The Briggs Report

The Griffiths Report

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which group of health care professionals was vehemently opposed to the creation of the NHS? Hint

Nurses

Doctors

Pharmacists

Physiotherapists

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Question 7 of 10

7. How is the NHS primarily funded? Hint

Charity

Central taxation

Part state/part private

Paid for by patients

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Question 8 of 10

8. In England, what is the next tier of management down from the Department of Health? Hint

Strategic Health Authorities

Hospital Trusts

Primary Care Trusts

Care Trusts

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Question 9 of 10

9. During Margaret Thatcher's time as prime minister, which concept was introduced to the NHS? Hint

Paying for prescriptions

Privatisation

Agenda for Change

Internal market

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Question 10 of 10

10. During Tony Blair's time as prime minister, PFI was introduced into the NHS. What does PFI stand for? Hint

Public Funded Institution

Patient Funded Initiative

Private Finance Initiative

Professional Funding Institution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which politician is seen as the driving force behind the creation of the NHS?

Answer: Aneurin Bevan

Aneurin Bevan was appointed to the role of Health Minister by Clement Attlee after the election in 1945. Bevan oversaw the setting up of the National Health Service. The NHS was 'born' on 5 July 1948.

2. Which government was in power and pushed through the reforms allowing the structuring of the NHS?

Answer: Labour

Clement Attlee and Aneurin Bevan were part of the Labour government who had been elected to power in 1945.

3. What was the slogan that captured the ethos of what the NHS was trying to achieve?

Answer: From the cradle to the grave

Aneurin Bevan promised that care would go from the cradle to the grave. In essence, that healthcare would be free from the day you were born until the day you died.

4. Which report led to the founding of the NHS?

Answer: The Beveridge Report

The Beveridge Report was in 1942 and was the paper that led directly to the founding of the NHS.

5. Which report in the 1980s led to managers being brought into hospitals for the first time?

Answer: The Griffiths Report

The Griffiths Report in 1983 findings were that there was a lack of clear management in the NHS. This led to general managers (with no clinical expertise) being placed into hospitals to assist with the management of them. It also suggested that clinicians should be more involved with management.

The Salmon Report looked at the structure of nursing in the NHS.
The Briggs Report highlighted the need for nurses training to be researched based.
The Calman Report looked at hospital doctor's training.

6. Which group of health care professionals was vehemently opposed to the creation of the NHS?

Answer: Doctors

The greatest opposition to the creating of the NHS was by hospital consultants. In order to get the doctors to agree to sign up to the new NHS, the government had to agree to very favourable contracts for the consultants.

7. How is the NHS primarily funded?

Answer: Central taxation

The NHS is primarily funded by taxation from the government. At one time the NHS was wholly free. Now, however, there are payments charged for dental treatments and prescriptions.

8. In England, what is the next tier of management down from the Department of Health?

Answer: Strategic Health Authorities

All of the answers are trusts within the NHS structure. However they all come under the umbrella of the Strategic Health Authorities.

NHS Scotland and NHS Wales have Health Boards.

9. During Margaret Thatcher's time as prime minister, which concept was introduced to the NHS?

Answer: Internal market

The 1990, National Health Service & Community Care Act was brought in to encourage competition in the NHS. It divided the service into providers and purchasers. Providers were institutes such as hospitals. Purchasers were health authorities and some GPs.

Agenda for change is the new pay scale being implemented for NHS staff.

10. During Tony Blair's time as prime minister, PFI was introduced into the NHS. What does PFI stand for?

Answer: Private Finance Initiative

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) was thought a good idea by the previous Conservative government, but was actually pushed through when Labour came into power. PFI is a means of building new hospitals by using money from the private sector. The hospitals then pay rent to the private company who also maintain the new buildings. PFI is a very controversial subject and is seen by some people as privatisation of the NHS by the back door.

Source: Author AmandaM

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