The shifting nature of the health and social care funding divide

Nicholas Timmins September 2013

The NHS…

‘is the closest thing the English have to a religion…’ Nigel Lawson, former Tory Chancellor

‘is the greatest gift a nation ever gave itself.’ Peter Hennessey, historian of government

‘lifted the shadow of fear from the homes of millions.’ Aneurin Bevan, architect of the NHS

How is the NHS viewed by the public?

How is social care viewed by the public?

The origins of the NHS

1909 The Poor Law Commission

1911 The first national insurance scheme

20th century Voluntary and municipal hospitals

World War II and Beveridge

Beveridge’s plan for social security

Beveridge’s plans made three assumptions. There would be: universal children’s allowances government policy of full employment a national health service for all.

‘The restoration of a sick person to health is a duty of the state, and the sick person, prior to any other consideration.’

Sir William Beveridge

Bevan and the NHS

Funding the NHS

The relationship between health and social care

Funding residential care

Funding continuing care

NHS continuing care in England

has grown by 28 per cent since 2009.

Funding social care: eligibility and personal budgets

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