Can the NHS continue in its current format?

The NHS is one of a number of beacons in this country that is a British institution. It employs around a colossal 1.7 million people and is the world’s fourth largest employer1 (behind the Chinese army, Wal-Mart and the Indian Railways) so it always had to be kept on a short leash; otherwise it becomes unmanageable, simply because of its mammoth size, spread and budget. As a result, it has been subject to endless changes, reforms, targets and budgetary fluctuations-amongst other changes. However, recently the NHS has come under even more intense pressure and scrutiny for a number of reasons. We