The creation of the National Health Service
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I can explain how the Second World War led to the creation of the NHS and the impact this had on the people of Britain.
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Before WWII, healthcare was not run by the government and varied greatly from place to place.
Many people, especially women, were unable to afford healthcare and childhood illness was a big problem.
Although the government ran schemes for workers to access free healthcare, this was mainly for men.
During the war, the government took control of hospitals and this showed how much better things could be.
In 1948, the National Health Service was set up offering free healthcare to everyone, improving the nation's health.
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