In message .net,
Doctor Evil writes

They are after all a public service. Or do you expect to pay the full
cost of any medical treatment?

It would be far more cost effective than letting the government
collect tax, add bureaucracy and deliver a third rate service.

Third rate?

The current NHS is nothing short
of appalling in terms of the quality
of service delivered. It's a national
disgrace from a bygone era.

Total and utter tripe!

Really ?

I came out of hospital 3 hours ago

NHS would be three months to get a first appointment with the consultant

Private - how about next tuesday?

MRI scan - NHS, no idea, private - next day

Operation, NHS 16 months,
Private "When do you want to come in?"
"A week on tuesday looks good"
"OK"
Arrived at hospital at 4pm
operation at 5:30
a couple of hours for the GA to wear off
watched a bit of TV, had something to eat
got picked up, came home

Job done

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geoff