Let’s have an honest debate over the NHS

Isn’t it time to get real about the NHS? It’s simple arithmetic: if the population increases yet you close hospitals, there will be a problem. However, if more people have access to private healthcare, funded by their employer, you could get to a point where the closures make sense. By deliberately closing hospitals, and therefore increasing waiting times, more companies will offer private healthcare to attract and retain employees, so saving public money. If this is the case, let’s have an honest debate about it. Eric Richardson, Ottery St Mary, Devon