Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
The concept of the NHS is fantastic but isn't it the case that it's inferior to many systems on the continent? I've been involved with the NHS a great deal in recent months (and due to the poor health of a close relative) and even the specialists I have had meetings with have discussed the fact that the system is failing around them. I spent the best part of a week hanging about in corridors with my relative and the whole system seemed that it was creaking but under the stewardship of well-meaning and dedicated staff. The experience has left me wondering if I should pay for private health cover, such was the endlessly depressing waiting periods at every stage.
I don't know if it's inferior to the French, German , Spanish , Italian systems but unless we change our system to a better one .....if that exists ...then we have to keep increasing the amount of money we spend on it

Social care is incredibly important and takes so much pressure off the nhs but it was privatised

Sort that out and we might have a chance