Fascinating to hear Sir John Bell saying we needed to invent a new branch of the NHS to undertake Community health care.
Funny he forgot to mention that when founded, in 1948 the NHS was a three legged stool, the hospitals (secondary+ care), Primary care, AND community care. The original design was sound, but the focus moved from looking after people, to providing treatment for illnesses, has led to the neglect of both Community care, almost gone now, & Primary care, on it's knees.
Born in 1956 I remember when prescriptions, opticians, and dentists were part of the NHS: the cost of which was met by National Insurance as were pensions and benefits.
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