We get a lot for the money, compared to the cost of other systems. I absolutely don't want to see more privatisation of the system despite most governments nud

We get a lot for the money, compared to the cost of other systems. I absolutely don't want to see more privatisation of the system despite most governments nudging towards this. All is not perfect though. Every government wants to be seen to be "doing something", so fiddles. Constantly. Staff is overworked and mostly underpaid. Emergency and cancer care seems to be very good. I'd recommend not needing a non-emergency or mental health treatment in some of the poorer regions of the country though. For instance. If you need Aspergers help for your child, or referral to some CBT for depression in some places you can wait 12 months. Sometimes more. Even so I prefer it to anything like the US system as you can;t fall through the gaps entirely for being broke. I'm glad to pay more tax as a result, rather than an insurance premium or in-work benefit.