National Health Service Act 1946 National Health Service Act 1946 The National Health Service Act 1946 (c 81) came into effect on 5 July 1948 and created the National Health Service in England and Wales. Though the title 'National Health Service' implies a single health service for the United Kingdom, in reality one NHS was created for England and Wales accountable to the Secretary of State for Health, with a separate NHS created for Scotland accountable to the Secretary of State for Scotland by the passage of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947. Similar health services in Northern Ireland were created by the Northern
Great Britain national American football team in Mexico, which resulted in the resignation of head coach, Wayne Hill. The Great Britain U-19 American Football team represent the nation in international competition of youth American Football. The Great Britain Women's Team were founded in 2012 and represent the nation in Women's American football. In the 2015 European Championships, the team finished as runners-up, losing to Finland 50-12, their first ever defeat, in the final. BAFA also runs three flag football teams for men, women and under-19s. Great Britain national American football team The Great Britain national American football team, known as the GB Lions represents the UK