Healthwatch offers (yet) more evidence of the emergence (actually, the engineering) of a two tier health system, with increased use of the private secure (by those who can afford it) to avoid long(er) waiting lists for treatment.

As I've note before, successive health secretaries (and Govt.s) have engineered a crisis in the NHS with the intent of expanding the cherry-picking of treatment by private providers.

This isn't a policy bug, its a feature!

#NHS #health
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4892…

Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private health, says watchdog

The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.

^{Nick Triggle (BBC News)}

The Borderlands (both sides) looked resplendent today. What a fine part of the world.

#scotland #england #scottishborders #northumberland #dailywalk #lawyer #law #scotslaw #scotslawyer #rural #ruralbusiness #healthcare #nhs #renewables #propertydevelopment #photography #andydrane

Our new dentist surgery dumped NHS patients at the first possible chance. They also have “pay as you go” and tiered payment plans. The more you pay, the quicker you get to see the dentist. Money buys you access.

This is what private health looks like. Fight for your #NHS

theguardian.com/society/2023/a…

Let private and third sectors cut NHS waiting lists, says Steve Barclay

Health secretary says ‘every available resource’ must be used to help patients access diagnosis and treatment faster

^{Rowena Mason (The Guardian)}