Almost all healthcare is free, so this is not the main mechanism. If people can't get a GP appointment soon enough, they might turn up at A&E (ER). But mainly,

Almost all healthcare is free, so this is not the main mechanism. If people can't get a GP appointment soon enough, they might turn up at A&E (ER). But mainly, the problem is long-term underfunding and understaffing (exacerbated by Brexit). Check this excellent thread: https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1606223922474627073 https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1606223922474627073