I should still give you a very quick primer about our health-care system; unlike an intern’s first day on the wards, I won’t drop you in the deep end, breeze off, and expect you to know exactly what’s going on. The NHS was founded on the principle that it’s free at the point of delivery and you’re treated according to clinical need, not ability to pay—whether you live in Windsor Castle or on a bench outside Windsor Station. Other systems around the world might be more efficient, but I’d drag myself out of a coma to argue that none of them is fairer.
