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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to evaluate the impact of the welfare state on public health in modern Britain.

Key Notes

• Britain created a welfare state during the 1940s.
• The Beveridge Report and public support for the war effort during WWII encouraged the creation of the welfare state.
• The NHS and new house building were key features of the welfare state.
• The NHS provides free treatments for patients.
• Funding difficulties have affected access to and the quality of some support provided by the welfare state.

Vocabulary To Learn

• welfare state: a system in which the government accepts responsibility for protecting people's quality of life
• public health: actions and systems intended to prevent disease and maintain good health within communities
• unsanitary: dirty or unhealthy and therefore likely to cause disease
• prescription: the medicine someone needs to treat a health condition

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• The NHS was the only feature of Britain's welfare state which supported public health.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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