Thread by @andrewmeyerson

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/…