I didn't watch that prog and although I knew it was on, I chose not to watch it.

There are several points which need consideration before anyone (like the media hypers!) starts criticising things.

The first is that there are many, many more people in the country using/needing attention from the NHS and from that it doesn't take a genius to work out that more of everything is therefore needed.

As you and I well know, many more people are surviving trauma compared to years ago which adds to even more need.

All that has to be paid for by someone. That someone is Joe Public. Without contributions, there's no money to pay for it all. "The Government" has no money, the money all comes from Joe Public.

Now, quite apart from the above, there's all the non-productive people all leeching off the system. In this area, the Health Board Management Structure comprises 66 people plus another 9 "Independent Members". What on earth are they all doing? How many hours do THEY "work"? How much do they all cost the NHS?

On top of all that, there's an aging population of doctors nearing retirement being replaced by younger (often more agitating and militant)  people. Many GPs seem to be resigning from a local practice and then "returning" as locums and getting paid at enhanced rates, all creaming more off the system. A year or so back the highest paid locum in this area got in excess of £140,000 for the year. Elsewhere, I seem to remember the highest paid locum in the country creaming off over £400,000 for the year. Looking at that and comparing it to what those poor nurses get (who're back-and-to, up-and-down ALL day!) it makes you want to........... well, it does anyway.

What's the answer? I don't know. If anyone says it all needs looking in to, what will happen? More non-productive people will see that as a fine way to cream more money off the system conducting some sort of "inquiry".....