Your opinion on the NHS?

Generally not bad, but it needs I stop being a sacred cow when people get irrational when discussing it.

Different financing and operating models work as well.

i agree with this, my main issue with it is how it seems to handle whistleblowers/complaints. overall it's good but we need to stop the "sacred cow" thing yep

@GMQ expand?

Whistleblowers is a managerial and cultural issue devoid of whether it's a public or private organisation.

In fact I'd say that publicly run organisations will tend to have more of a problem accepting criticism as they're more tribal, less willing to accept criticism and change.

Not just whistleblowers but patients who complain too (my aunt had a doctor be really rude and careless when she went to hospital recently and her complaint was messed up). AFAIK the NHS often don't take patient complaints seriously

why would you say they're more tribal?

Generally not bad, but it needs I stop being a sacred cow when people get irrational when discussing it.

Different financing and operating models work as well.

It's ludicrous that we've elevated the NHS to semi-mythical status. The principle of free health care is a good one, but it's got nothing to do with the institution administering it and the internal structures of it.

In terms of whistleblowers, it depends on what they're saying really.

The NHS kills any chance on a real Walter White happening in the UK

The NHS is a classic example of why the public sector in the absence of a profit (greed) motive can produce far better and more accessible services then private sector counterparts. Rather then worry about making money off people their focus is all on providing a service.

No wonder the Tories are hacking away at it- it goes against everything they stand for and if it wasn't politically unpopular the Tories would do away with it.

The NHS is a classic example of why the public sector in the absence of a profit (greed) motive can produce far better and more accessible services then private sector counterparts. Rather then worry about making money off people their focus is all on providing a service.

No wonder the Tories are hacking away at it- it goes against everything they stand for and if it wasn't politically unpopular the Tories would do away with it.

Rubbish, you are the problem, you will destroy the NHS, you proud of yourself? sensible debate and less politicization of sensible policies is needed, the Tories do want to do away from it, i'm sire a minority do but a minority of muslims would kill all non believers doesn't represent the majority, please shut up if you aren't going to be constructive.

i agree with this, my main issue with it is how it seems to handle whistleblowers/complaints. overall it's good but we need to stop the "sacred cow" thing yep

@GMQ expand?

and things like Jeremy Hunt's recent comments on it, treatment of whistleblowers, etc.?

2) I would have a complete review of everything the NHS does so that it call cull things like transgender surgery and hymen replacements (things it doesn't need to do). The money saved can be moved to heart disease/cancer ect..

3) All higher rate taxpayers would have to take out mandatory outpatient private medical insurance. This will reduce waiting lists for things like foot specialists while shifting the burden to those who can afford it (outpatient insurance is cheap). It also saves some cash which can be spent again in heart disease/cancer ect...