This booklet was prepared to disseminate knowledge of the British National Health System to provide for improved cooperation between clinicians, health scientists, and health administrators in the United States and the United Kingdom. Included are chapters on: (1) the evolution of the British National Health system; (2) its present status; (3) general practices; (4) the relationship between welfare services and health services; (5) consumer interests; (6) community medicine; (7) health planning; (8) allocations of resources; (9) professional autonomy; and (10) manpower policies. (SL)