The UK government is not responsible for Wales' health service. So why has it become an election issue?
Health correspondent, BBC Wales NewsHealth is devolved in Wales, meaning it is the responsibility of the Welsh government
In particular, choices around funding public services in England will determine how much money comes to Wales.That's because of something called the Barnett formula, whichIt will be up to ministers in Cardiff to decide how to spend the money they receive in this way. Bevan was inspired by an insurance scheme in his hometown of Tredegar where workers pooled a proportion of their pay to cover the costs of healthcare for themselves and their families.
Over the past 25 years, some distinct choices have been made by the Welsh government - which has always been led by Labour.Scrapping prescription charges, phasing out hospital car parking charges, establishing an Older People's Commissioner, and becoming the first UK nation to introduce opt-out organ donation have been some of Wales' most high profile changes.
Since devolution, how the Welsh health service compares to England's has been subject to fierce debate, particularly during election periods.
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