Time to kill off NHS myths

Last week’s Prize Letter winner, John Morris, shared his awful experiences to support his belief that the NHS is no longer fit for purpose, but the main problem is that our high expectations are based on a number of myths.

The NHS is not free, neither is it available to all at the point of delivery, when it can take a month to see a GP and with millions on waiting lists. We need to follow the example of the rest of Europe by denationalising healthcare provision and replacing it with health insurance. Roy Daniels, Luton In December 2016, I blacked out at home. Within two hours I was being fitted with a pacemaker. Staff do a fantastic job, despite the financial shortcomings.

Ian Stewart, Canterbury