NHS Quiz

In which year did the NHS treat its first patients?

• 1951

• 1948

• 1963

• 1945

Who was the Health Secretary who formally launched the NHS?

• David Lloyd George

• Winston Churchill

• Clement Atlee

• Aneurin Bevan

Which city was home to the first NHS hospital?

• Manchester

• Birmingham

• Edinburgh

• London

In 1952 a one shilling charge was introduced for...

• Prescriptions

• Eye tests

• An appointment with a dentist

• A hospital meal

In 1958, the first mass vaccination programme was offered to under 15s, to immunise against polio and which other infection?

• Measles

• Diphtheria

• Smallpox

• Mumps

The end of which month sees more babies born in the NHS than any other month?

• December

• June

• February

• September

Who was the 100 year old, former British Army Officer who raised over £30 million during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic?

• Sir Tim Berners-Lee

• Lord Kitchener

• Captain Sir Tom Moore

• Professor Chris Whitty

What is the name given to the temporary NHS hospitals set up by NHS England during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic?

• Nightingale

• Phoenix

• Boris

• Seacole

Approximately, how many different roles are there in the NHS?

• 55

• 180

• 260

• 350

On average, in 2019, how many patients did the NHS treat every 24 hours?

• 740,000

• 800,000

• 1.4 million

• 3.2 million