Statutory services are funded and provided by the government and in turn, are provided by law. Statutory services are compulsory to everyone as everyone needs access to them hence why they are open to everyone who is a UK citizen. Examples of statutory services include; social services, schools and the NHS. The NHS was established in 1948 with then intention to plan and coordinate services and to deliver a high standard of care throughout the country. In the 1980s the government promoted care in the community with the aim of giving back to society, this meant that people with learning difficulties and mental health illnesses could be provided with more help, the reason this was done was to try and ease pressure which had been placed on the
