But the more people go private the more excuse it gives the government to privatise the NHS ("it isn't working, look how many people are going private"). Also m

But the more people go private the more excuse it gives the government to privatise the NHS ("it isn't working, look how many people are going private"). Also many of the private doctors are also NHS consultants. Getting more private work might just mean they reduce the hours they do for the NHS. So it isn't clear to me that going private helps the NHS, possibly the opposite. Also, if you pay your taxes, you shouldn't have to go private. It seems to me the main factors here are: a) Healthcare is getting more expensive due to an ageing population and ever more elaborate and expensive treatments. b) The greed of the wealthy (who would rather have a third card than pay taxes to fund the NHS). Who also control much of the UK media. c) The incompetence and venality of the UK government. How many hospitals could have been built by the money paid out in fraudulent COVID loans or trousered by mates of the government for COVID PPE? d) The lack of long-term thinking and investment. We seem to change ministers like most people change theri underwear. It is beyond shameful that the NHS is hovering up doctors and nurses trained in developing countries to make up the shortfall.