Quote Originally Posted by lastlid View Post
A mate of mine reckons Alex Salmond is concerned about what state Dave leaves the NHS in England and wants to ensure it is retained in Scotland. Which is a fair point.
Agreed .
It's often not made clear in the news that English Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's healthcare bill applies only to the NHS in England. In Scotland and Wales the NHS is opposed to a competitive market because there is insufficient evidence that it delivers better healthcare.