I didn't watch it to the end but very sobering viewing. My conclusions.
America does indeed have a **** system and if you're not extremely wealthy, the outcome is not usually good.
Is the UK following in that direction, possibly, and it started far longer ago than anyone thought.
Conservative Govts err toward 'privatisation', labour govts err toward 'working in partnership with' and 'commissioning', any difference between the two?, No.
Today the Prime Minister will set out plans to give every student nurse an annual bursary of £5,000, to help with living costs, with up to £3,000 more for those in particular areas of need.
Around 35,000 students a year are expected to benefit from the new deal, which will be offered next year to all new students doing nursing and midwifery courses.
The plans are being announced now, in time for applications to university courses next month.
It comes as official figures show the number of nurses and midwives has increased by more than 8,000 in six months, reaching an all-time high of 706,252.
Mr Johnson will say today: “I have heard loud and clear that the priority of the British people is to focus on the NHS – and to make sure this treasured institution has everything it needs to deliver world-class care.
I think all we can do is wait and see.