Never mind the next century, I reckon the system will collapse within a decade.

Jeremy Hunt has been planning to close A&E departments across the country.  Where I live the nearest hospital (20 miles away) is planned for closure of A&E and maternity, leaving the closest 30 miles away and at least an hour's journey assuming no traffic jams.  There have been numerous local petitions to sign, online and in the street, and I hope it will make a difference but who knows

People are dying on trolleys in hospital corridors waiting for treatment.  More funds are needed but also better management of funds.  I read last year that huge redundancies were being paid out to some senior employees who were then re-employed by the NHS.

I didn't see the documentary but will look for it. Perhaps it was the one initiated by 38 degrees and funded by their members?

https://home.38degrees.org.uk/2016/11/25/the-results-are-in-2/

There are plenty of petitions to sign e.g. this one which I received today and signed

https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/1805?utm_source=email&utm_medium=blast&utm_campaign=11_1...

How our politicians can plan to close so many hospital departments is beyond me, when clearly the NHS has been in crisis for a while now.  There must be a way to manage the NHS better.  I think people might be prepared to pay a bit more tax providing it went to the NHS and nothing else, but who would trust our Government?

And yes, as mentioned in another thread, irresponsible drunks who fill ambulances and A&E departments every weekend should be charged for treatment.