National Health Service

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

The National Health Service (NHS) is the state healthcare system of the United Kingdom.

Post war social healthcare system

The NHS in the UK was established in 1948 after the second world war, and involves family doctors' clinics, outpatient clinics, investigations and hospital treatments.

Services are largely free to UK citizens.

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