"Dr's to be" ...20yrs on

I can't believe it's been 5 years never mind 20 years when this lot were first filmed by the beeb as medical students, fledgling docs and struggling registrars/new consultants. 

It was kind of cute to see the change in the central protagonist's family and facial hair - they kind of mirror my own (except for the fact the bastard still has a full head of hair!) 

I was struck though by the enormous changes in the NHS - from being a job for life and a vocation for its staff - it is fast becoming a sifting ground for the private health industry.

From the personal, interested responsible practitioner (who cost a bob or two) you now have your scans and tests read from a glorified call centre in budapest - with zero accountability if it all goes T's and A - but it's cheaper.

Thing is: Dr Findlay is what the people want, what we think we pay for... but we don't and it seems we wont. Our fascination in the uk for all things american are heading us swiftly down the road to their health care model as well - good luck being sick and poor in Britain in 10yrs time!

God Bless,

Iain