The NHS at 75

The National Health Service in the United Kingdom officially came into being on July 5, 1948. The founding principles were that it should be available to everyone in society, free at the point of use, and funded through taxation. The NHS and its founding principles maintain a special place among the British public despite the current pressures on the health service.
This Statista spotlight report examines three key questions surrounding the NHS. The first looks at how the NHS measures against health systems in the EU, before delving into whether the NHS is meeting demands in 2023. Finally, the report looks at the future of the NHS amid challenges such as declining staff satisfaction and combatting the issues associated with an aging population.