Aneurin Bevan and the NHS, 1948
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Part of 1948 Aneurin Bevan speech on the benefits brought by the NHS.
Excerpt from Aneurin Bevan speech in 1948, one year after the set up of the NHS on the benefits that the new service had brought, as well as problems due to its popularity. Within months of it being set up, the NHS had registered 90% of the population.
From:
Nye
First broadcast
:
21 June 1978
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History
Topic : Twentieth century world
Keywords : Politics and economy, Aneurin Bevan, NHS, Medicine, National Health Service
Notes : What were the major problems of the first year of operation of the NHS? Bevan alludes to " friction, controversy, doubt.." - why did some people oppose the setting up of the NHS? Is this a talk or a broadcast or a speech? - how do you know?
