Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
Responsiveness isn't an issue to not give people healthcare... both countries all have some of the best medical care in the world in the public sector so how do you explain that? There are all kinds of flaws in any healthcare system doesn't matter public/private but it doesn't mean we shouldn't give people the chance to be covered.
I agree that we should give people proper healthcare - but this bill does not do that.
Canada and England have documented know issues with providing healthcare. For example, England has an 11% lower survival rate for breat cancer. 55% of UK patients said they had had difficulty getting access to GP care on weekends and nights. The UK also has the worst record for waiting times with 15% having to wait for more than six months for elective treatment. Canada was the next worst on 14%.

So, if England's NHS is so good, why did Wales pull out of it in 1999? And why are more people needing healthcare choosing to move from London to Scotland? Perhaps its because Scotland's 14 regional boards do a better job at providing healthcare?