Why is the NHS so important to the Labour Party?

Answer the statement using sources selected for this topic.

Open research project

The Labour Party introduced the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948 with little opposition from the Conservatives. Why was the NHS created in the first place? What did it stand for? Did the people, the political parties, and the medical profession all agree on the principle of a National Health Service? Did they agree on the practice?

Structure an essay with an interactive tool using the information you have learned in this section.

Cabinet documents and other sources are included in this research project. You can add sources from other authors to expand viewpoints; suggested sites are listed under External links.

Download guidelines for working with primary historical sources:

primary-sources-guide.pdf