T Level NHS

The National Health Service is the umbrella term for the UK's publicly funded healthcare system, which includes physical health, but not mental health services

• False

• True

Answer explanation

False - The NHS does include mental health services

It was set up in 1948 to provide everyone in the UK with healthcare based on their needs, and not on their ability to pay.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True

The NHS is mainly funded from general taxation.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True

One of its guiding principles is that the patient will be at the heart of everything it does.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True

Patients over the age of 18 must pay for all NHS treatment and medicines.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False - The majority of NHS treatments are free for all with some exceptions, e.g. adult patients who are not pensioners pay a prescription charge and for dental treatment.

Its long-term plan includes providing the right care for children with a learning disability.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True

As well as in hospitals and surgeries, NHS staff work in dentists, pharmacies, health centres and residential care.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True

Some NHS staff deliver services in patients’ own homes.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True

There are around 150 different career opportunities within the NHS.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False - There are over 350 different career opportunities within the NHS.

The NHS employs more staff than any other organisation in the country: over 1 million people in England alone.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True