Voices: Invest money and lose the bureaucracy: Independent readers have their say on a reformed NHS
The NHS has come under additional scrutiny this week, following comments from shadow health secretary Wes Streeting.
On Monday, Streeting warned the NHS will get no extra funding from Labour without “major surgery” or reform, including more use of the private sector.
We asked Independent readers how they felt the NHS could be improved, and whether a total reform of the service was necessary.
Some argued against significant reforms, emphasizing the importance of proper funding and reducing bureaucracy within the NHS.
Many cautioned against privatisation, while others stressed the need for better working conditions for healthcare staff and improved infrastructure, such as more modern hospitals.
Concerns were also raised about the balance between managerial roles and frontline healthcare providers, as well as the consequences of whistleblowing and the potential loss of NHS principles.
Here’s what you had to say:
‘What kind of healthcare does society want?’
Deep breath. The first thing to do is to try and identify what kind of healthcare society wants and what it is willing to give up to achieve that. Part, but only part, of that is who pays? Is it to be paid for out
