Introduction of the National Health Service
- Date:
- 1946-1950
- Reference:
- SA/QNI/H.27
- Part of:
- Queen's Nursing Institute
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Publication/Creation
1946-1950
Physical description
1 file
Biographical note
The National Health Service Act of 1946 made the provision of district nursing services a statutory requirement for local authorities, which left the Queen's Institute in an anomalous position. There was reluctance to give money to district nursing associations and to the Institute for a service which was seen as now coming wholly out of taxation, but many local authorities were providing the service through established associations.
Related material
Discussion of the controversies can also be found in minutes Section C and correspondence, including in E.6 correspondence with the Charity Commissioners and Section T administration and monitoring of UK district nursing