General election 2019: Is the NHS the best health service possible?
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Its latest report ranked 56 wealthy countries, based on 2015 data. It put the UK 35th - down from 21st the year before, partly reflecting the slowing of growth in spending on the NHS. It's also a fairly crude measure - living longer isn't the only thing most people would want to achieve from a health system."How good is the NHS?
The 2018 report concludes that the NHS is relatively efficient, performing well in managing long-term conditions with"an unusually low level of staffing and, in at least some categories, equipment". The UK has just about average waiting times for routine surgery like hip replacements, but just below average waiting times in A&E.
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