> And since these private options have to compete with a baseline of quality public care, they may be more affordable. In such a hybrid system the public hospi

> And since these private options have to compete with a baseline of quality public care, they may be more affordable. In such a hybrid system the public hospitals also experience competitive pressures. I can confirm pretty much first-hand[1] that this is why pathology turn-around times in a major metropolitan Australian public health service are measured in hours, whilst in the UK they are measured in weeks. [1] I am married to the medical director of this service.