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etherealpinkangel's review against another edition
4.0
I thought Free For All explains some of the problems the NHS is currently facing well, and that Dr. Francis suggests some very reasonable steps for improvement that could make great change in a system that is currently in great need.
Dr. Francis has valuable insight into many different aspects of how the NHS is ran as a GP, and it was important that a book of this nature touched on some of the struggles all healthcare professionals face. Free For All achieves this well, in my opinion.
As a healthcare professional in the NHS, Free For All has given me some food for thought regarding what can and needs to change to provide the best standards of care for our patients.
Dr. Francis has valuable insight into many different aspects of how the NHS is ran as a GP, and it was important that a book of this nature touched on some of the struggles all healthcare professionals face. Free For All achieves this well, in my opinion.
As a healthcare professional in the NHS, Free For All has given me some food for thought regarding what can and needs to change to provide the best standards of care for our patients.
oscarpimlett's review against another edition
5.0
An incredibly clear and concise collection of short essays about the state of our NHS currently, which seamlessly weaves potential solutions to the crises in between the stark statistics and moving first hand accounts from Dr. Francis. I really enjoyed the way this was written, with Francis somehow deftly combining the upsetting and challenging state of affairs of our current NHS with excerpts from Nye Bevan's original powerfully hopeful dream of the NHS, showing just how far we have strayed from the healthcare service can and should be. Francis masterfully combines these two things, somehow or other maintaining an upbeat, positive tone that practically addresses many of the problems that he identifies. An absolute must for everyone to read!
apricotw's review
4.0
- Depressing - the decline of the NHS from the eyes of a GP. Worth reading to understand the history and the significance of the NHS as well as the damage wrought by various governments
jaywithwhiskey's review against another edition
4.0
A great book to talk about some of the failings of the NHS from a GP perspective on a daily basis. It also taught me a lot about private Vs NHS healthcare and particularly how heavy the weight is for the NHS to cover pre-care and post-care for surgeries abroad. Such really interesting things. I wish it delved a bit more into what an individual can do outside of vote, more "today" action but I know most of this book was focused on "Why the NHS is worth Saving" but to that note I wish it went through more success stories and quotes from patients and other healthcare professionals. I enjoyed this and it was a quick read.