Is it safe to move?

[fred]

As far as the UK goes it's better to be banged up in prison than to be cast aside by family and dumped in a care home.

Agreed.
My Father had a stroke in an NHS hostpital reception after nearly an hour wait.. The stupid nurse kept calling the next in line but everybody waiting insisted they took my Father in first..
He told them he could feel a stroke coming on when he signed in because of the feeling he had in his arm.
I checked out of an NHS hospital after a major road accident where I got very bad whiplash..Neck injury.. They had be strapped down on a board for 3 hours whilst waiting for an Xray..
After the Xray I had to wait 2 more hours because the first Xray wasnt clear enough..
The agony I was in was terrible!
They said that I would need to be admitted for at least 3 days but I insisted that they let me sign myself out so that I could go home and rest..
If I ever had to return to the UK I think I would sign up for BUPA or some such medical service/care.

[Terpe]

.....If I ever had to return to the UK I think I would sign up for BUPA or some such medical service/care.

Gets frighteningly expensive as you get older.

But, in principle I'd agree.