Build more hospitals you say? That's not a problem. They can be built quite fast. Look at China for an example.
Staffing them is the problem. And until this country can stop nurses/doctor/dentists etc etc from passing their qualifications and then going straight into the private sector then nothing will change. I think there should be a mandatory 10 years in the NHS before you can go into the private sector.
Anyway on a different rant. Went into Tescos and Asdas tonight to find not one loaf of bread or pint(s) of milk. Fed up of this stupid narrow minded selfish hoarding that this nation is going crazy for.
I have no idea where you get this idea from, most of the medical professional I know worked long and hard for the NHS. I trained under the old system so I paid with my graft, less than what would be minim wage now. Now they are paying for their training, so many have to work another job while they train to live.
Its hard enough recruiting staff, I am always astounded that some of our brightest want to become a doctor. being a junior doctor in a hospital is one of the hardest most stressful things, long days, long nights and sometimes fear of making a mistake takes its toil. Last time I was admitted to hospital there was a junior doctor literally on her feet all night, trying to put a needle in me at 7am in the morning, poor love was knackered.
Most NHS consultants work their contracted hours in the NHS and do overtime with private work.
There are not enough NHS workers because no one wants to do it, even private hospitals have problems recruiting staff.