british health system
main principle: "there should be a free, comprehensive health service for everyone according to need, regardless of their income."
overview
one major component of the health and social welfare system is the british healthcare system. the british healthcare system is called the national health service (nhs) , which is a publicly funded healthcare system. the nhs was formed in 1946 and officially went into effect in 1948. this system provides care in the areas of general practice, emergency, long-term care, and dentistry. one major characteristic of the nhs is that it actually employs the physicians and nurses and owns most of the hospitals and clinics. the nhs also pays directly for the health care expenses with prescriptions and dentistry being the two exceptions. in total the nhs has a yearly budget of ?0 billion and employess over 1 million people making the nhs one of the top 5 largest employers of the world. the nhs is divided into 3 main categories; primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care.
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