History of the National Health Service 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, particularly since 1999, see: The NHS was the first universal health care system established anywhere in the world. A leaflet was sent to every household in June 1948 which explained that The NHS in Scotland was established as a separate entity with its own legislation, the National Health Service (Scotland)
Field hockey in Great Britain teams were from England (Wessex Leopards, Saxon Tigers and Pennine Pumas), Scotland (Caledonian Cougars and Highland Jaguars) and Wales (Celtic Panthers) competing. Players from the national leagues represented their relevant region. Field hockey in Great Britain Field hockey in Great Britain is governed by Great Britain Hockey. The organisation focuses on international competition only. GB Hockey reports on the Great Britain and National Men's and Women's teams, the Olympic Games, Hockey World Cup and other international events. Domestic competition is organised by England Hockey, Scottish Hockey, Welsh Hockey and Irish Hockey that features all National competition. The Great Britain Super