We are fortunate to have a National Health Service that is free at the point of use, staffed by exceptional medical professionals, with access to advanced technology and medicines.
However, there are structural challenges such as an ageing population, staff shortages, funding issues, inefficiencies and wastage. The pandemic has compounded these issues, adding to the backlog of appointments and procedures.
From a patient’s perspective, the outcome of using the NHS is predominantly some form of medication.
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