National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949
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National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949
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The National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 is an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act safeguarded the independence of GPs, who were allowed to treat private patients. It also proposed prescription charges of not more than 1s. for every National Health Service prescription. However, due to the intense opposition aroused by this proposal, the charges were not implemented till 1952. The Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, announced on 24 October 1949: "There h
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United Kingdom legislation
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