Geography & Society
The National Health Service (NHS)
The National Health Service (NHS) provides healthcare for everyone in the UK, mostly free at the point of use. It was set up in 1948 and is paid for through taxation. To use it you usually register with a local GP (doctor).
Key facts
- ◆ The NHS was founded in 1948.
- ◆ Healthcare is mostly free at the point of use.
- ◆ It is funded through taxation.
- ◆ You usually register with a local GP to use NHS services.