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Sir Richard Doll began research into lung cancer and found a link between smoking and cancer. people who smoke are much more likely to develop lung cancers.

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5th July 1948 the NHS started

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There is a extended prescription charge issued in all out patients

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Report 'The work of nurses in hospital wards: report of a job analysis' published by Nuffield Hospitals Trust

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polio vaccine was brought to the UK

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Health Minister announced that women who wished to have oral contraception would be able to receiver it through the NHS

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Introduced the Family Planning Act, contraception was readily available through the NHS to provide more reproductive freedom to all women, whereas before it was only accessible to women whose health would be put at risk by pregnancy.

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1972- computerised tomography scanners used for the first time
A CT scanner uses x-ray and a computer to create a detailed images of the inside of the body. The scans are sometimes referred to as cat scans

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1983
Roy griffin lead on an inquiry into the effective use and management of manpower and resources it was delivered in 1983 and he gave recommendations which led to general manager in the NHS

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In 1987 the worlds first heart lung and liver transplant happened in Cambridge, London. The patient survived for a further 11 years. Also in December 1987 the new white paper contract which happened in 1990. This sets out quality and financial incentives to improve the processes of delivering care, with extra pay for undertaking health promotion, screening and other preventative actions. It leads to major increases in the skills and size of primary health care teams.

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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher makes the surprise announcement of an NHS review on the television programme Panorama.

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Implementation of 'Working for Patient' reforms begins.
"Patient's Charter" issued. "Health of the Nation" published

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NHS reorganisation: the number of regional health authorities is reduced to eight

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A public inquiry is announced to understand the failings of the Bristol Royal Infirmary in providing care to children receiving cardiac surgical services

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(The NHS plan) The plan set out a number of 'must do' targets for acute services, including that no patient should spend more than 4 hours in an A&E department from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge.

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January: NHS constitution is published

April: CQC has been created

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General Practitioners, doctors and nurses are now a part of Clinical Commissioning Groups

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Ban on smoking in nearly all enclosed work places and public places

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2018
The 5 year funding plan which increased NHS funding by £33.9 billion

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There is a resurgence of COVID-19 resulting in more admissions, there’s a shortage of beds in hospitals all over England. The NHS have created a long term plan to decrease health admissions

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Uks first heart transplant
Only lived till 46 days after
7hr procedure

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Women have birth to sextuplets after fertility treatments