Theme 2 – Creating a welfare state

The provision of welfare in Britain improved between 1918 and 1939 in which of the following areas? Consider the pre-1918 context, unemployment provision (chronologically), pension provision, and housing provision as described in the worksheet.

• Only unemployment provision

• Unemployment, pension, and housing provision

• Only pension provision

• Only housing provision

There was a consensus over the provision of welfare between 1951 and 1979 among the governments of Churchill, Eden, MacMillan, Wilson, and Heath.

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

Healthcare provision in Britain between 1918 and 1948 saw which of the following trends?

• Significant improvements in all areas, eliminating regional and class inequalities

• Some improvements from 1918-1939, but continued lack of improvement in hospital care and persistent regional and class inequalities

• No improvements at all in healthcare provision

• Complete government control of all healthcare services by 1920

The NHS improved the provision of healthcare between 1948 and 1979 by:

• Improving public health, expanding treatment and services for women, but facing increasing costs and persistent inequality of access.

• Reducing public health standards and limiting services for women.

• Eliminating all healthcare costs and inequalities.

• Providing only private healthcare options.

To what extent was the impact of the First World War the most significant reason why welfare reforms were introduced in the years 1918-1979?

• It was the most significant reason.

• It was one of several significant reasons.

• It had little impact compared to other factors.

• It was not a significant reason at all.

The NHS improved the provision of healthcare between 1948 and 1979 through which of the following?

• Improvements in public health, treatment, services for women, and increased spending

• Privatization of hospitals and reduced government spending

• Limiting access to healthcare for women and minorities

• Decreasing the number of healthcare professionals

The welfare consensus was increasingly challenged in the 1960s and 1970s due to factors such as increasing cost, concerns about efficiency, inflation, and welfare dependency. Which of the following best explains why these factors led to challenges?

• They led to greater public support for welfare expansion.

• They raised doubts about the sustainability and effectiveness of welfare policies.

• They resulted in a decrease in government spending on welfare.

• They eliminated the need for welfare programs altogether.

What did the Merrison Report 1979 argue about NHS funding?

According to the notes, what percentage of GP surgeries in WC areas were built before 1900?

• 80%

• 20%

• 50%

• 35%

In 1972, MC hospitals had 25% more budget per head compared to WC areas.

• True

• False