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Question (3 marks): Give three features of the National Health Service when it was established in 1948.
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- Founded 5 July 1948 by Health Minister Aneurin Bevan under Attlee's Labour government.
- Free at the point of use, funded by general taxation.
- Comprehensive — covered GP, hospital, dental and optical care.
- Universal — available to all residents regardless of income.
- Based on recommendations of the Beveridge Report (1942) tackling the 'Five Giants'.
- Nationalised c.2,700 hospitals.
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