Usa people, having a NHS is awesome!

Most people in the UK (everyone aside from the uber rich) loves the NHS. I just want you all to know that when we look at you across the pond, we have no idea why some of you fight so vigorously against the idea of universal health care.

I just wanna say this because sometimes I hear Americans bad mouthing our health care system and sure, its a massive organization and like all huge organizations there are horrible mistakes, but you never ever hear of the 99.999% of the times when people are cured/saved.

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liondog · 51-55, M

Lived in the UK my entire life and although the NHS has it's share of problems I'm happy with it. My mother has had two hip replacements under the NHS with no need to worry about any costs or whether or not her health insurance would cover them both.

My parents were also seriously injured in a serious road traffic accident a few years ago and all the healthcare (paramedics, surgery, after care and physio therapy) was covered under the NHS.