In article >, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > I have no specific quotes, but I have Internet friends in England that
> > have told me of such.
>
> we have very long waiting lists for the NHS. It is at its best for
> emergency or trauma.

We only have long waiting lists for some things in New Zealand -- for
most things the waiting times are bearable if not actually non-existent.
Cancer patients do not wait months for treatment here.

Also, I can choose my own GP. If I need a specialist referral I'll get
assigned a specialist but if they're not a good fit for me, I can ask to
see someone else. (This has actually happened to me, btw.)

Miche

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