
Originally Posted by
KerrAvon
It's not a real choice though is it, animal? Going private doesn't get you a rebate on your taxes.
The NHS is at a bit of a crossroads. It is not funded adequately and, to my mind, there is a question over whether there is a will to do so. In their 2017 manifesto, Labour were proposing just £6bn extra for the NHS and social care. That compares to £11bn on the tution fee bribe and wouldn't even touch the sides of the funding hole.
The Tories are proposing £20bn extra, with tax rises in the autumn budget, but I suspect the devil will be in the detail.
Visited a French A&E after an accident there in the summer. Not impressed by the wait and lack of triage, but my 30% of the bill was very reasonable.