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@ SHADO Operative
2023-11-26 00:11:34For those interested in how government run healthcare works, could be worth looking at some stats on the largest government provider of care in Europe, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and it's healthcare budget, with sources. ... In a country of circa 70 million people... ... Employs 1.2 Million people, making it one of the largest employers in the world. Politicians want to employ more staff..."More healthcare staff means better care for patients, which is why it’s fantastic to see a record number of over 1.2 million staff working hard in the NHS." www.gov.uk/government/news/record-numbers-of-staff-working-in-the-nhs ... Costs come in at £181.7 Billion per year. Almost 95% of this spending is on direct health treatment and staff . Since the 50's, budgets have increased by circa 3% per year in real terms on average. www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/nhs-in-a-nutshell/nhs-budget ... Waiting Lists now top 7.8 million people. (England only). Highest ever. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7281/ ... There are over 16 million hospital admissions per year. https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/hospital-admitted-patient-care-activity/2021-22 .... Recurring scandals involving mis-treatment of patients including newborns and the elderly. https://www.cityam.com/scandals-within-nhs-have-finally-made-us-question-angelic-halo-of-doctors/ https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44550913 ... Only 33% think the NHS is providing a good service, BUT 84% support the principle of healthcare being free at the point of use, paid for via taxation. https://www.health.org.uk/publications/long-reads/public-perceptions-of-the-nhs-a-winter-of-discontent ... I leave you to draw your own conclusions...!
(note: originally posted by author in a debate on Stacker News)