I never thought I'd ever say this.....but be very careful what you wish for.

The National Health Service ...at its inception, a wonderful idea which worked well for decades....and basically it still remains so, it never changed, but WE changed.

The NHS has become a great money trough, and we all have our snouts in it.....Doctors, nurses,consultants,administrators even a large percentage of the public.

Our local Doctor has just come back from a holiday in Venesuala, he said the medical service is magnificent....it works so well because people value it, they remember what things were like under the old regime and they dont try to abuse a service which works to the advantage of all Venesualans..........We have forgotten, or become immune to the needs of others...Ake