The History of the NHS People are used to live with a health care Health care as a luxury not for everybody Free access to a doctor only for lower-paid workers Hospitals charged for services Dubious and dangerous home remedies or a charity of doctors Charitable, voluntary hospitals Municipal hospitals in large towns (maternity h., infection deseases..) Hospitals for elderly, mentally ill and handicapped Forbidding institutions for mentally ill people Workhouses for elderly people Public Assistance Institutions (1929) The need for a support from the state NHS Foundation NHS was set up in London (1948) The largest organisation in Europe (Third in the world) One of the best health service in the world NHS People are used to live with a health care Health care as a luxury not for everybody Free access to a doctor only for lower-paid workers Hospitals charged for services Dubious and dangerous home remedies or a charity of doctors Charitable, voluntary hospitals Municipal hospitals in large towns (maternity h., infection deseases..) Hospitals for elderly, mentally ill and handicapped Forbidding institutions for mentally ill people Workhouses for elderly people Public Assistance Institutions (1929) The need for a support from the state NHS was set up in London (1948) The largest organisation in Europe (Third in the world) One of the best health service in the world NHS and Hospital Trusts Founded in large towns and cities Offer a general range of services Meets most people‘s needs Regional or national expertise for more specialised care Training of health professionals Providing services in community Founded in large towns and cities Offer a general range of services Meets most people‘s needs Regional or national expertise for more specialised care Training of health professionals Providing services in community