I totally agree with Lyndsey who says on her blog that the NHS is a wonderful thing and that we should be grateful for having it. The National Health Service is one of those things that sets Britain apart from the rest of the fee paying world. The price of operations and care is extortionate and for the average family would be totally out of their reach, had it not been for Aneurin Bevan i doubt the UK would be as healthy as it is.Unfortunately, the NHS only ever seems to get bad press and very rarely do newspapers highlight the excellent care that our hospitals give.
There are two things i disagree though when it comes to the NHS. Firstly, i believe people should not be allowed to sue the NHS, except in rare circumstances such as negligence. Lets face it, these people who sue the NHS are normally only after money, not an improvement in services, because if they were they would not be taking the millions in compensation of tax payers money when an apology would do. Secondly, its unfair that only certain people can use the NHS. I think anyone who pays tax and contributes to our economy should be allowed access to medical care. However, i disagree with people coming here just for care then disappearing back abroad.
The NHS is a marvell of modern Britain and we should celebrate its success. Its birth increased how long people live, made the UK healthier, and decreased (or wiped out) certain diseases and infant mortality.
People who slag off the NHS as bad should think for a minute how the poorer section of the population would worsen health wise if the NHS was no longer around. Poor people would not be able to pay for care, and this can only be a bad thing.
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