For those who don't fully understand what is up with the NHS, here is a thread for you that might help. I'm a consultant physician working as a doctor in the NHS in Yorkshire and Wales for 32 years now. I have experienced the NHS at its best (2008) and its worst (2022).

@peteneville65 You're a private consultant, operating in Wales. NHS Wales consistently produces the worst outcomes of all UK NHS regions, despite higher per capita funding than NHS England. Pay and funding arrangements are the responsibility of the Welsh (Labour) government.

@peteneville65 BUPA are still advertising your services in Abergavenny.

@bea_johanssen You ring and book an appointment then. See how far you get.

@peteneville65 @bea_johanssen Peter.....your thread is fascinating....thanks...is their an issue with the training of doctors? I am Head of Careers in a Grammar School.I see endless numbers of very bright students....superb GCSE and A Level results rejected for Medicine....do we not need to vastly increase

@Joancostbiz @bea_johanssen Hi. Can't say that I'm an authority in this but medicine remains a very popular career. Medical training costs considerably more than the 9k per year universities receive so copious government subsidy is required for every place. More places needed but again, down to money.

@peteneville65 @bea_johanssen Jumped back in for pension @reasons no doubt

@therealdoc79 @bea_johanssen I've never not worked for the NHS. Did a small amount of private work on one evening a week. It wasn't worth the hassle.

@peteneville65 @bea_johanssen 1/2 No mention of Welsh Labour ? Your comments are interesting but if 1. You either work for the NHS or ahgency/rivate, not both. 2. Wales should be two trusts. 3. Issue is not money since Drakeford's priority is a climate emergency not the NHS

@peteneville65 @bea_johanssen Brilliant thread.

@peteneville65 @bea_johanssen Ooh....! A whole TWO YEARS! 🤣