u. k is national health service, better known as the n h. s. is under even more scrutiny as it turn 75, the officials warrant as many as 500 people could die each week because of delays and emergency care. and the demands placed on the chest today far surpassed those during its early years. this something that was revolutionary when it began, and in many ways it was absolutely revolutionary to provide universal health care. that was comprehensive cover, basically everything that the founders could think of and almost everything they couldn't think of. and for everyone at the point of need, no bills to pay, you already paid for it in your taxes. that was revolutionary. did a just as a state funded health system found in 1948 back then it costs around $20000000000.00 a year in today's money to operate. last year the government spent more than 350000000000. but as of last january, more than 7000000 people are on a waiting list, a record number. the government is committed to reducing waiting list, but little progress has been made. rising energy co

u. k is national health service turned 75, but the n h s is facing serious challenges and a great deal of criticism. so how did it get to this point? and how does this revolutionary health system compare with others in the west? this is inside story, the .

is still posing many challenges. health officials and experts for and for the u. k. is national health service to survive. it needs to innovate and reform. vince and monahan for inside story. the alright, let's bring in our guess, we're all joining us from london today sir. and then to see the chief analyst at the king's fund and independent u. k. health charity organization to which put out a report on the state of the an h. s. recently. we'll be talking about that dr. sonya out of sorry, joins us to your and a chest doctor and a campaigner. and jenny hale is ceo of pathfinders, neuromuscular alliance run entirely for and by people with physical disabilities. and your organization offers social and support services, a warm welcome to all of you to the program today. thank you very much for coming on. a simple, let's start with you. is it a happy birthday to the in a chest at a 75 years on? i think it's a really mixed best thing to be honest with you because as you're a pull highlighted, image just finds itself on it, something's fit, but the moment a real real strain, i mean wasting time talk is for how

u. k is national health system, the n h s isn't particularly helpful in pool areas. it might be free, but on average patients have to wait 13 weeks to get an appointment with a doctor assessed. dave, and then don't. those practices are so busy. the consultations have to be brief, even for seriously ill patients, like lisa who has cancer and pneumonia. the best i can, you really weighs the on you really lazy patients. so suppose to stick to one problem consultation policy regardless of the severity of the condition of the inspection. but don't dispense, it doesn't have time to listen according to an a chance rules. patients get a 10 minutes off with a g p that shows have been in any of the industrialized nation. so 10 minutes includes reading the notes, seeing the patients rights and the notes all of that in 10 minutes. and again, if you noticed the main problem with lisa was her infection, but she also wanted to talk about a hearing. and so lots of people will come in on site as well as well as well as well. talk to spencer gifts lisa and the prescription, but he can

u. k. so for example, the immigration health charge a charge which is paid by immigrants to access the national health service that will go up to around $1300.00. that will be extra fees by about 15 to 20 percent on work visas and things like that. but will the unions actually accept as well? the teaching unions have recommended the, the members to accept the 6.5 percent. but the government has offered the junior don't, does though, who on thursday beginning on presidents of. 7 based off which they all yet to respond because they want 35 percent. and clearly 6 percent that they've been offered comes nowhere close to that whole brand. and i'll just share a central london the us has approved the sale of tobacco control pill without needing a prescription for the 1st time. the oral contraceptive called the appeal has been available since the 1970s. but need to those who faxed to you talk to. they will now be no age restriction. one's non prescription sales begin next year. medical groups of income paintings, the easy access to contraceptives with grace odyssey. since the us supreme court struck do