Concerns of Covid19 being at the top of most peoples thoughts, just a few words on my experiences with the health service in recent weeks.
I have had four hospital visits along with several covid tests since early October and on every occasion to be first class in every way.
As an example yesterday I had a seven hour stint in the day surgery and from the moment I saw the first nurse along with others, doctors and anaesthetists and from recovery to leaving, the whole experience was first class, I did wonder how they manage to smile and keep going in the way they do working such long hours and the obvious dedication they have for the work that they do.
I spoke over the weekend to one of my old neighbours in the States, he was recovering from Cancer and although having company insurance he was having to pay 25% of his medical costs, I cannot recall how much the operation was but the chemo he was having was $10k a month and therefore costing him $2.5 k and only able to work part time, thus on a reduced salary.
We have something in this country, it is called the NHS, we may kick and scream at times but generally it is a service we just couldn't do without, it has to be protected..