Britain¡¯s Welfare System
To what extent does Britain¡¯s welfare system (National Health Service) provide for the needs of its citizens?
Outline
1 Thesis Statement:
The NHS is considered to be one of the best healthcare systems in the world by the World Health Organization. But in recent years, administrative difficulty has become a big problem for fulfilling the need of the British people.
2 Introductions:
A. The history, scale, functions and targets of the NHS.
B. Some problems of the NHS disclosed in the case of Li Guangyao.
3 Section1:
The advantages of the NHS:
A. The system provides great benefit for the citizens in large extension.
B. The system meets the need of the citizens in various kinds of services.
4 Section2:
The disadvantages of the NHS:
A. The quality reduction of the services
B. The efficiency reduction of the services
5 Conclusion:
The NHS still has a long way to go to meet the need of the British citizens.
Introductions:
The National Health Service Act of 1946 established the socialized health-care system, which the central philosophy that based on ¡°need¡± rather than ¡°the ability to pay¡±. It went into effect on 5th July 1948. Its purpose is to provide free healthcare for all citizens. This NHS system was considered to be one of the Britain¡¯s greatest achievements and became the model of the healthcare system for other nations.
The NHS now is the largest organization in Europe with more than 1.3 million employers and a budget of around £42 billion year. It serves over 50 million people in England. General taxation pays for 82% of the system¡¯s cost, and the national insurance payment¡ªmoney that employers and employees contribute¡ªtakes care of 12 %.
The system provided better health care than most people could previously afford. It...
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