The problems facing the NHS are causing concern - funding of Healthcare is proving to be expensive and complex, I find the BBC quite helpful on this, of course as this is a blog I do have my own ideas.
If you do look at the BBC site do notice that the 40% wage rises and NO increase in productivity have been played down by the notorious BMA, who even had the audacity to whine when the Government stated it was adding a cost of living rise of approx 2.5%, giving the "Lesser mortals" 2.25% in one rise whilst theirs was split...!
I worry that the efficiencies seem to be driven by a financial premise, hey when the mighty Bevan started the whole thing he had to silence the medical whingers by stuffing their mouths gold. Beveridge and Bevan both underestimated the BMA and the 50's suppressed public's greed, if you are interested in the history - check out how quickly the optician and dental services  were quickly returned to a part paying format.
The NHS was set-up with the fiscal premise that if you chuck money at a problem you will make some headway. Unfortunately with health - remove diphtheria and the next bug/disease steps up to be counted.
Why do we have to have this constant pendulum approach to health, playing political points only wastes energies and - to me - bores the pant of a voter.

I would like health seen as my right,

the shift from diagnosis, treatment and the medical power base may prove uncomfortable - but the idea has merits for debate