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United Kingdom (England): Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis


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1 Executive Editor, The Indian Practitioner; Physician and Healthcare Commentator, Mumbai, India
     

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This is the sixth article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of the United Kingdom health care system, mainly the National Health Service England, including its historical evolution, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the United Kingdom health care system.

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England, United Kingdom, National Health Service, NICE, SWOT Analysis.
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Soham D. Bhaduri
Executive Editor, The Indian Practitioner; Physician and Healthcare Commentator, Mumbai, India

Abstract


This is the sixth article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of the United Kingdom health care system, mainly the National Health Service England, including its historical evolution, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the United Kingdom health care system.

Keywords


England, United Kingdom, National Health Service, NICE, SWOT Analysis.

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