The Care-in-Kind or Beveridge Model

Introduction

• Originated in 1943 by Lord Beveridge, a liberal leader.
• Designed to help British people recover post-war.
• Became the blueprint for the National Health Service (NHS).

Key Features of the Beveridge Model

• Government-Provided and Financed
  • Healthcare is funded through taxes, similar to public services like police and libraries.
• Implementation
  • Implemented by the Labour Party after WWII.
• Healthcare Personnel
  • Doctors and healthcare professionals are government employees.
  • Most hospitals and clinics are government-owned.
• Cost to Patients
  • Free healthcare services; no bills for treatment.

International Adoption

• Countries using the Beveridge Model:
  • UK, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
• Common Principles
  • Designated medical service providers.
  • Doctors and dentists work for the government or networks.
  • Healthcare funded by taxes.

Challenges

• Long Waiting Lists
  • Patients may face delays in receiving treatment.
• Underfunding
  • Many hospitals deal with financial constraints, affecting care quality.

Private Health Insurance

• An option for quicker access and better-quality care.
• Cost
  • Private insurance is expensive and not affordable for everyone.