History GCSE
NHS
What NHS means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of NHS
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain NHS in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Created in 1948, it drastically improved access to care, making treatment free at the point of use and removing financial barriers.
Topics that use NHS
- Option 11: c1900–present: Medicine in modern Britain - 2 Approaches to prevention and treatment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Government intervention
- High-tech medical and surgical treatment
- Mass vaccinations
- Preventative medicine
- Antibiotics
- Magic bullets
Using NHS in the exam
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