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Fay Young's avatar

Very glad you had such good care. As you say, NHS is superb in emergencies but reform is desperately needed to create an efficient, modern infrastructure

By chance, I have just finished reading a letter from a friend in France who is beginning yet another course of treatment for her persistent cancer in the care of a very skilled and sympathetic consultant. She would agree with your point about how we pay for ever-increasing demands on NHS

My friend says: “Fortunately virtually everyone here has a "top up" private insurance (gov .pay 70%, insurance the rest). A system the UK should adopt in my opinion particularly as medical technology becomes more and more useful and expensive. I get 100% for my cancer including taxis to and from hospital!!”

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David Gow's avatar

good to hear as the debate is normally dismissed with either a raspberry or a shrug

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John Gardiner's avatar

David, wishing you a full and speedy recovery.

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David Gow's avatar

Danke!

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David Martin's avatar

Glad they looked after you so well. All the best for a speedy return to full fitness

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David Gow's avatar

Ta

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