[Gavin78]

There was already an increase in national insurance contributions of around 1.4% this month

you have to ask though how much money do we need to pay out, there is an ever increasing population not to mention open borders to let more in that will need more care.

better ways to screen for an illness which might detect something early but not necessarily cure whatever it is but add additional costs to the NHS. you have to ask what can they do with the budget employ more staff? use existing staff but have the money to put into patient care costs. help fund research increase wages and work less hours for it.

There is a lot to consider and while I do support the DR's so far I think they are fighting a lost cause.

I got a 1% pay rise rise this month taking my wage from £17,800 to £17,980 but had a national insurance increase of 1.4% if anything I'm worse off.

In reality there are other jobs that work long hours the DR's are no different