https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/medical-law/ Recent content in medical law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/medical-law/uk-medical-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/medical-law/uk-medical-law/ <h2 id="the-national-health-service">The National Health Service</h2> <p>The National Health Service (NHS), established by the NHS Act 1946, is the cornerstone of the UK health system. Funded primarily through general taxation, the NHS provides comprehensive health care free at the point of use, subject to certain exceptions such as prescription charges and dental fees. The NHS Constitution sets out the principles, values, rights, and responsibilities of the NHS. The Department of Health and Social Care oversees the system, while clinical commissioning groups — now restructured as integrated care boards (ICBs) under the Health and Care Act 2022 — commission health services for their local populations.</p>