1st Edition

National Health Insurance in Great Britain 1911-1946

By R.W. Harris Copyright 1946
226 Pages
by Routledge

226 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1946, National Health Insurance in Great Britain: 1911-1946 by R.W. Harris provides a comprehensive analysis of the development and operation of Britain’s National Health Insurance system. Divided into two parts, the book examines the scheme’s foundations, administration, finances, and impact on society, as well as the evolution of the insurance medical service. It concludes... Read more

Part I: National Insurance Foreword Introduction 1. The Scheme Described 2. Foundations 3. Foundations 4. a) Types of Societies Administering the Scheme b) Effects on Membership and Funds 5. Administration 6. Finance 7. The Control of Sickness Benefit Claims 8. Insurance and National Providence Part II: National Health Introductory Note 9. The Insurance Medical Service Described 10. Foundations 11. The Practitioners’ Remuneration 12. The Machinery 13. A Short Note on Maternity Benefits 14. The Insurance Medical Service 15. Progress Towards an Organised Medical Service for the Nation 16. A Complete National Health Service

Biography

R. W. Harris