Our NHS is one of the most cost effective health systems in the developed world, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
It shows the NHS saved more lives pound for pound than any other developed country over the past 25 years, with the exception of Ireland. Our NHS is both cheaper, and saves more lives. Of the 17 countries considered, the USA had one of the least effective health systems.
So why do we need costly changes to the NHS? It is working very well now. The Governments "reasoning" for the changes are the "inefficiency" of the NHS, but these results prove him wrong. Choice and competition, as recommended by the Tories, causes dismal results, if the USA is anything to go by.
As a worker of over 30 years in the NHS, it is good to see a positive piece of news on the subject. What a pity Mr Lansley doesnt act on the facts.
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