Noreen - the thousands and thousands of reports indicate the the NHS crisis over the years. If it were a less serious situation I would suggest Eric become a "medical tourist" to France.
All we know about UK NHS is what we read in your publications.

www.blog.independent.org/2015/09/15/british-national-health-service-stops-paying-for-lifesaving-drugs/

www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=5257





www.npr.org/2015/01/11/376384632/overcrowded-hospitals-overwhelm-uks-national-health-service

The horror stories just keep coming in:



www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article41416.html

NHS Catastrophe, A National Health Service that Kills it's Patients



< www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/nhs-qa-what-caused-the-current-crisis-and-what-are-the-solutions-9963643.html

Chilling stories in the commentary section



.Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Yanks are fiercly independent and most prefer to select their own insurance, own doctor and own course of treatment. The "nanny state" mentality is repugnant. I am sorry about your unfortunate situation.