A Long and Illustrious History
When was the National Health Service (NHS) established?
A1945
B1951
C1946
D1948 ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is 1948.
The NHS was established in 1948 by Aneurin (Nye) Bevan, the Minister for Health under PM Clement Attlee. It guaranteed a minimum standard of health care for all, free at the point of use.
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