In Bevan's name
Article Abstract:
The UK government is keen to exploit its links with Aneurin Bevan, who was responsible for the legislation that led to the creation of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948. However, it is possible to question whether the government is completely faithful to the principles that guided Bevan. Indeed, some of the changes introduced recently to the management of the NHS would have been offensive to Bevan, who was determined to make a complete break with the past. These include the purchaser-provider split, which has introduced the sort of separation that Bevan saw as being damaging to the viability of an integrated health service.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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Workplace well-being
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The British government has highlighted health in the workplace as a key aspect of its public health strategy. A green paper recommends that greater emphasis needs to be made on good practice, legislation and enforcement because 18% of deaths each year are linked to work, and between 1994-95 there were 400 fatal accidents. The government believes that employment trends will increase the need for occupational health nurses, there must be more liaison between health and safety staff and health promotion staff and independent prevention services must be set up.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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