Covid and its aftermath have really tested a system which has been struggling for many years.
And I wonder what a future NHS will look like, for a baby born in 2023.But Covid and its aftermath have really tested a system which has been struggling for many years - and the warnings from the experts about the future are bleak.
Already, taxpayers earning over £43,662 pay an extra penny in the pound, with the money going directly to the NHS, raising £129m in Scotland. That's a cause for celebration but at the same time, health board budgets can't always stretch to offering the most expensive drugs or investing in new buildings or equipment.In spite of some world-leading public health policies, Scotland remains a profoundly unhealthy nation.About a fifth of the population lives in poverty.
Meanwhile, thousands of people are languishing on record waiting lists, wondering whether the NHS is really providing the safety net they were promised, from the cradle to the grave.It is extremely difficult to see how policy makers can maintain the type of service we've become used to.
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