National Health Service

Publicly-funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom

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The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). Since 1948 it has been funded out of general taxation. It is made up of the four separate systems of the four countries of the UK: The National Health Service in England, NHS Scotland, NHS Wales, and Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. They were established together in 1948 as one of the major social reforms following the Second World War. The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, apart from dental treatment and optical care. In England, NHS patients have to pay prescription charges with a range of exemptions from these charges.

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Woman who knits angel mascots for key workers wins ‘£1m of cheer’ on scratchcard A mother of four who has knitted little angel mascots to spread joy for frontline workers has won “£1 million of cheer” on a National Lottery scratchcard.Debbie Goolding, from Aldershot,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 7 hours ago

Culture Secretary: Work out to help out Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden deployed a new slogan in the coronavirus fight, saying it is now time to “work out to help out”.He told the Downing Street press conference: “I’m really urging.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published 1 day ago

Emilia Clarke shares heartfelt thanks to NHS workers in new book Emilia Clarke has shared her gratitude for the healthcare professionals that helped to save her life after she suffered a near-fatal brain aneurysm. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 3 days ago

Emilia Clarke: The NHS 'saved my life' after brain haemorrhage Emilia Clarke has sent her thanks to the NHS workers who "saved [her] life" after she suffered a brain haemorrhage, as she marked the 72nd birthday of the institution. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:12Published 5 days ago

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge mark NHS anniversary The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited have visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn to mark the NHS’s 72nd birthday. Prince William thanked the staff for the gifts they made for his.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:43Published 5 days ago

Cambridges visit Norfolk hospital to mark NHS birthday The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited a hospital in Norfolk to mark the NHS’s birthday.William and Kate met staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, 72 years to the day since.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published 5 days ago

Nationwide applause marks 72nd anniversary of NHS Prime Minister Boris Johnson has led a nationwide clap for key workers on the NHS’s 72nd anniversary, along with the woman who started the weekly Thursday night applause during the first 10 weeks of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:07Published 5 days ago

Boris Johnson marks 72nd anniversary of the NHS Boris Johnson applauded the NHS to celebrate its 72nd anniversary. The Prime Minister took to the steps of 10 Downing Street as part of the nationwide clap. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:50Published 5 days ago

Sturgeon joins NHS anniversary clap Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon applauded the NHS outside her home in Edinburgh as the National Health Service marks its 72nd anniversary. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:39Published 5 days ago

St George’s marks 72nd anniversary of the NHS Hospital staff at London’s St George’s took to the helipad to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the National Health Service. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:59Published 5 days ago

Starmer joins NHS celebrations from London home Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer applauded the NHS outside his home in London as the National Health Service marks its 72nd anniversary. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:27Published 5 days ago

Sir Simon Stephens on NHS birthday NHS England chief executive Sir Simon Stephens says tonight's final 'Clap for Carers' event is a chance for the country to thank healthcare workers as the National Health Service marks its 72nd.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:20Published 6 days ago

Matt Hancock: I want to see NHS staff properly rewarded Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, the Health Secretary said: “The good news is there is already an agreed pay rise. So we will absolutely ensure that we recognise the work that frontline.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 6 days ago

Boris Johnson pays tribute to the NHS The Prime Minister pays tribute to the NHS on its 72nd anniversary.He says this year "we've seen not only the greatest challenge the NHS has faced, but also an unprecedented outpouring of affection." Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:12Published 6 days ago

NHS Chief says "this is our toughest year yet" as health service marks its 72nd anniversary Chief Executive of the NHS Sir Simon Stevens says this is the "toughest year yet" for the NHS, and praises those who have supported its staff, as the health service marks its 72nd anniversary. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:41Published 6 days ago

Labour leader pays tribute to NHS as he remembers his mother’s death Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the NHS on its 72nd anniversary, saying the health service has a personal resonance for him as his late mother worked for it.His comments come as the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published 6 days ago

Prince Charles pays tribute to NHS on its 72nd birthday The Prince of Wales has recorded a heartfelt video message on the 72nd birthday of the NHS to thank NHS staff and other workers. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published 6 days ago

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Arise, Sir Tom: veteran hopes queen is not 'heavy' with the sword Captain Tom Moore, who became a national hero in Britain after raising more than 33 million pounds ($40 million) for the National Health Service in the run-up to his 100th birthday, is to be knighted. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Arise Sir Tom: Record UK fund-raiser Tom Moore, 100, is knighted Captain Tom Moore, who became a national hero in Britain after raising 33 million pounds ($40.5 million) for the National Health Service in the run-up to his 100th birthday, is to be knighted. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020

Captain Tom made honorary member of England team on 100th birthday British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised millions for the country's National Health Service (NHS), was made an honorary member of the England cricket team as he celebrated his.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020
UK govt science adviser confident health service capacity will not be breached The British government's top science adviser on Friday said he was confident that the capacity of the National Health Service (NHS) would not be breached during the coronavirus outbreak thanks to.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020
'I owe them my life' - out of intensive care, UK's Johnson praises medics Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he owes his life to the staff of Britain's state-run National Health Service, in his first comments since being released from intensive care for treatment for.. Reuters - Published on April 12, 2020

UK coronavirus cases and hospital admissions starting to 'plateau' The number of coronavirus infections and hospital admissions in Britain is beginning to show signs of flattening, Stephen Powis, medical director of the National Health Service, said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020
Williams F1 former engineering arm to help produce 5,000 ventilators for UK The former engineering unit of the Williams F1 team said it will help produce an initial batch of 5,000 ventilators for Britain's National Health Service as part of an engineering consortium which is.. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020
England coronavirus death toll rises 159 to 1,284 A further 159 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in England, the National Health Service said on Monday, taking the total number of confirmed deaths in the country to 1,284. Reuters - Published on March 30, 2020
England's chief medical officer says NHS will 'probably' cope with coronavirus Britain's health service, the NHS, will "probably" be able to cope with the coronavirus but it will be difficult, England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020

Some UK health workers feel inadequately protected, NHS pressure group says Some British health workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak on the ground still feel inadequately protected, the head of the National Health Service Confederation a lobby group which represents.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
Britain assessing how London's Excel Centre could help health service Britain is assessing how London's Excel Centre might help relieve some of the pressure on the National Health Service (NHS) during the coronavirus pandemic, the defense ministry said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020
Britain's Johnson warns that health service could be overwhelmed by coronavirus Britain's National Health Service (NHS) could be "overwhelmed" by the coronavirus like the Italian health system in just two weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Sunday in the face of rising.. Reuters - Published on March 22, 2020	Britain's NHS could be overwhelmed like Italy, PM Johnson warns on coronavirus Britain's National Health Service (NHS) could be "overwhelmed" by the coronavirus like the Italian health system in just two weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned. Reuters - Published on March 21, 2020
'Stay at home' to avoid coronavirus, UK government tells vulnerable Britain on Saturday urged 1.5 million people identified by the National Health Service (NHS) as being at higher risk of severe illness if they contract coronavirus to stay at home to protect.. Reuters - Published on March 21, 2020	Who gets the ventilator? British doctors contemplate harrowing coronavirus care choices The coronavirus pandemic is forcing senior doctors in Britain's National Health Service to contemplate the unthinkable: how to ration access to critical care beds and ventilators should resources fall.. Reuters - Published on March 20, 2020
UK health service to cancel all routine surgery Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced plans to cancel all routine surgery for three months and to send home as many patients as possible to free up staff and beds to deal with the.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020	UK well prepared to deal with virus: PM Johnson's spokesman Britain's National Health Service (NHS) is very well prepared to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Friday. Reuters - Published on January 31, 2020
Factbox: What laws does UK PM Johnson want to pass after election win? Britain's Queen Elizabeth set out Prime Minister Boris Johnson's legislative agenda on Thursday, outlining Brexit and the National Health Service (NHS) as the government's main priorities. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019	Trump says Britain's health service not on table in trade talks U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Britain's National Health Service would not be on the table during talks over a trade deal between the two countries even if it was handed to him on a.. Reuters - Published on December 3, 2019
PM Johnson says UK would walk away from U.S. trade talks if NHS was on the table British Prime Minister said he would walk out of post-Brexit trade talks with the United States if it was a pre-condition that Britain's state-run National Health Service (NHS) was on the table in.. Reuters - Published on November 29, 2019	UK's Corbyn: Labour to exclude NHS, medicines from trade deals with U.S. UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said the Labour Party will exclude Britain's National Health Service and medicines from trade deals with the United States, as he accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Reuters - Published on November 16, 2019
Sliding UK health service performance sparks pre-election war of words Britain's National Health Service recorded its worst ever performance in treating patients on emergency wards last month, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's claim that only his Conservatives can.. Reuters - Published on November 14, 2019	Britain's health service recorded worst ever emergency performance in October Britain's National Health Service recorded its worst ever performance in treating patients in emergency wards in October, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson who has claimed that only the.. Reuters - Published on November 14, 2019
UK plans fast-track visas for migrants working in health service Britain said on Friday it would make it easier for migrants to move to the United Kingdom to work in the National Health Service (NHS), helping to offset a possible fall in numbers caused by the exit.. Reuters - Published on November 8, 2019	UK trade minister Truss says NHS will not be put up for sale: The Telegraph Britain's trade minister Liz Truss has said the National Health Service (NHS) would not be put up for sale, as she prepares to discuss a free-trade deal with the U.S. in the next few weeks. Reuters - Published on July 28, 2019

National Health Service

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