Bevan : Creator of the NHS Paperback / softback
by Francis Beckett
Paperback / softback
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The creation of the National Health Service was the most significant of the many reforms of the post-war Labour government.
The man responsible was Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan. The son of a Welsh miner, he became a local trade union leader at only nineteen and in 1929 was elected as a Labour MP.
Bevan believed the war was Britain's opportunity to create a new society, a position he maintained throughout the conflict.
When war ended in 1945, the landslide Labour victory gave him the chance to make this vision a reality.
Known for his impassioned oratory, Bevan's fundamental belief that the new NHS should be freely available to all was ultimately at odds with a government struggling to balance the books.
He resigned in 1951 over the introduction of charges for prescriptions and glasses.
With the NHS requiring an ever-increasing share of national income, this updated edition considers Bevan's legacy as the future of the health service he created is fought over as never before.
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:202 pages
- Publisher:Haus Publishing
- Publication Date:29/02/2024
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- ISBN:9781913368838
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:202 pages
- Publisher:Haus Publishing
- Publication Date:29/02/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781913368838