Well it certainly isn't coping at the moment and as demand increases, the problem is only going to get worse. Unless it is run on a much more sensible and logical basis, it will not survive; throwing money at it is not the answer, it would be like a sponge and will absorb any money thrown at it and still need more. Things run by the State, never seem to thrive and make money IMHO; that's why so much has been privatised over the Years and now makes a profit. For most of those, they have become "Pay as you go" when their services are required. If we want a National Health Service that's free to all, at source, then we are going to have to be prepared to fund it and run it properly......................and that would be better achieved by People who know what they are doing.......NOT Politicians.