NEVER in the history of the NHS apart from its birth has a government so ruthlessly and effectively pursued this service it to its ultimate death.
With 80% of the NHS and all of its services now under the control of private management and staffing including hospitals, GP surgeries, equipment, buildings, maintenance and all the other supporting services.
The NHS has in fact been privatised under the noses of the general public and all who use it.
The only dilemma the government now has is how to tell the population they will be switched from public national insurance contributions to their own private insurance contributions to pay for their health and welfare needs.
With the government opposition Labour Party now unfortunately gone politically missing from parliament and most of the country it is only a matter of time until this happens.
PETER SOWERBY, North Baddesley.
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