National Health Service The National Health Service of the country was set up in 1948 shortly after the end of the Second World War. Its aim is to provide free medical treatment for all patients who wish to take advantage of the service. However, it is still possible to obtain private medical treatment and in this case the doctor charges a fee. To say that the National Health Service is free is not entirely true. Every employed or self-employed person over sixteen years of age must put a stamp on an insurance card every week. This card is ISsued by a govemment department called the Department of Health and Social Security. The stamp costs money and the amount is constantly changing. Part of the cost of this stamp, in fact the greater part, is borne by the employer and it finances the National Health Service together with many 1. The National Health Service A. aims to provide free and privațe medical treatment other social security benefits. ...1. The National Health Service ... A. aims to provide free and private medical treatment without paying any moneyB. is said to be completely free, however, it is notC. pays the money of the stamps that patients should fit on the cardD. and Department of Health and Social Security are the same foundations ​