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
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
Ownership 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.