alt Hacker Newsthe historically underfunded NHS took a massive hit to its funding at the start of the credit crunch, and then again in covid. neither cut was restored, whilst patient numbers have steadily risen (UK needs population growth to fuel property prices to avoid recession - 20% of gdp is construction).
people are dying because hospitals cant afford to operate. getting deals on volume purchases is irrelevant
>people are dying because hospitals cant afford to operate
In general, around 24% of health care costs are spent in the final year of life. It is also legal here for folks to request a painless early exit from palliative and end-of-life care, but depends on individuals faith and philosophical stance.
1. How many local kids do you personally know made it into medical school?
2. Is your national debt and %debt to GDP ratio growing?
3. Is your middle class job market in growth?
If the answer is 0, yes, and no... than the core problems may become more clear. Best of luck =3