Originally Posted by
JamesWales
Although I believe in a publicly funded health service, you do cite rather radical examples of private healthcare.
The point of the NHS is that it's free at the point of use. Some services could be provided privately and it doesnt change that, the same way that contracted out waste collection doesnt mean you are charged extra for bin collection. Also, there are more examples than just the US and the UK, which are two extreme examples really.
As long as it's free at the point of use, I dont greatly care if some services are provided by the private sector tbh, if it improves service