Roland Pulfrew The NHS is the cheapest in the developed world - recently an American institute declared it the most efficient. The USA for example spends more than 2 1/2 times per head the amount the UK spends for worse outcomes - higher infant mortality,higher child mortality,higher maternal mortality ,lower lifespan. This from a so- called efficient private health care system. Have a look at WHO figures - the NHS may not be the best in Europe but it is the least expensive. There really is no alternative to an NHS - good health care for all rather than the best for the wealthy few. If it requires an increase in tax to fund it that is what should be done