The problem with the NHS is that its broken, money will not solve this problem. The whole system needs taking apart and rebuilding from scratch! I have many issues that I could raise here which would raise eyebrows, one of which happened only today to my 17 year old daughter.

I personally think the problem is not the hospitals - it's the GP's before you even arrive at an hospital.

The main reason the A+E's are in chaos and over used is because people cannot get to see their GP's - so where do they go if they know they are possibly seriously ill?? They do the only thing left open to them - they go to A+E.

GP's received an enormous payrise courtesy of Bliar - made them so wealthy they did not need to work full time. I tried to make an appointment to see my GP on Monday, and I always have to go through the Spanish Inquisition to get an appointment with the receptionists (I'm not going with a trivial complaint I have Prostate Cancer) - then told he was on Holiday until next week. So earliest appointment was Tuesday next week.

As my wife pointed out - why on earth would he go on holiday at what is said to be the most difficult time of the year?? He is young, well paid and could easily afford to go in the Summer when his services are in less demand. If he were a teacher he would not be allowed to go on holiday in term time - surely a similar system should operate for GP's.