History of the National Health Service

The name National Health Service (NHS) is used to refer to the four public health services of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, individually or collectively, though only England's NHS officially has this title. For details of the history of each National Health Service, see:

• History of the National Health Service (England)
• History of NHS Scotland
• History of NHS Wales
• History of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland

See also

• Healthcare in England
• Healthcare in Northern Ireland
• Healthcare in Scotland
• Healthcare in Wales