Quote Originally Posted by Doc Alan View Post
With respect, it’s POLITICIANS’ day of shame over the NHS . It’s surely not impossible to make constructive criticism of the NHS and suggestions for improvements, without cynical, partisan political point scoring.
... and an excellent post, Alan. Anyone who thinks otherwise should take the time to properly.


Quote Originally Posted by Doc Alan View Post
The BRITISH NHS does have problems – too much is expected with insufficient clinical staff - and needs better integration with social care. Indeed the politicians should listen to, and act on, advice given by those hard working nurses and doctors who have time to give it.
... it seems to me, the incessant bickering between so many of today's politicians - across the board - has caused them to lose sight of the fundamental principles on which our NHS was founded ... leading, inevitably, to the organisation itself becoming, in a sense, a victim of its own success - due to far too much control being handed over to non-medically-qualified "penpushers" at a time when more clinical staff are desperately needed, if it is expected to cope satisfactorily with the ongoing healthcare of an increasingly~ageing population.