It is not true that it is all of Britain. Scotland is keeping her NHS. I am not sure whether these changes are also happening in Wales and Northern Ireland but definitely it is something which will effect the people of England.
It's looking like more and more of Britain is falling to these reforms though. The trend is increasing, not decreasing.
It isn't happening in Scotland. We decide what we put our money into for health and it has been decided it will remain as it is. In Scotland no one pays for prescription charges either though they do in England.
I am not sure what the situation is as regards autonomy in Wales and NI, how far they have to follow England but we make own choices regarding this.
Edit: I think the difference comes from the different nature of the countries. In Scotland there is more a feeling of having a responsibility not just for the individual but also for the common good. For that reason having a Universal Health service is seen as important - similarly we have publicly funded higher education for all and grants for living expenses for poorer students.
Last edited: