I had a great conversation on @LBC with @RachelSJohnson about the #NHS crisis. We spoke about the 4 major NHS problems of funding, staff, beds, and social care. She asked me to prove what I was saying. This is what I told her. #SOSNHS

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I then spoke to @RachelSJohnson about how the NHS is the most efficient healthcare system in the world and I convinced her that a private health insurance scheme will do nothing to help patients. She was convinced. #SOSNHS

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I then spoke to @RachelSJohnson about why I love the NHS and some solutions to the staffing crisis including a visa/ILR waiver scheme and citizenship for immigrant pandemic workers — just like they've done in 🇫🇷 — and why NHS workers desperately need a pay rise. #SOSNHS

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And lastly, @RachelSJohnson and I summarise our chat and discuss the need for her brother's government to take this seriously. We're in the midst of the greatest crisis in NHS history and we need a government that actually listens to NHS leaders. #SOSNHS

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Addendum: Here's the @commonwealthfnd chart I referenced in the first video that shows that the UK had the best healthcare system in the world 10 years ago.

You can read their whole report here: commonwealthfund.org/sites/default/… Image

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Dear @SteveBarclay,

I'm an NHS A&E immigrant doctor making £14/hr here working in London. I volunteered twice during the pandemic to be redeployed to the COVID-19 wards. Last week I paid £500 for visas for myself and my partner. We can't afford our bills. Please help.

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We international NHS doctors and nurses fought hard to protect this country during the pandemic, and a disproportionate number of clinician deaths came from our ranks. Many of our colleagues sacrificed their lives to protect this country.

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Yet we pay these fees every year and some international colleagues of mine are being charged £10,000 for their indefinite leave to remain applications for their families. These pandemic heroes are being forced to pay eye-watering sums (for us) just to stay here and work.

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