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Government proposes inquiry into moving to a 'pay NHS'

Last week the government quietly announced a review into the biggest political hot potato of all - and almost no-one noticed.

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Death Of The NHS (cartoon for large work) after David.jpg
Death Of The NHS (cartoon for large work) after David.jpg

Image: Death of the NHS (after David). Rights: Peter BB Davis.

Imagine for a moment that you are the newly re-elected Conservative Prime Minister, and you want to launch an inquiry into whether the NHS should be paid for in future through user charges and insurance, not through tax.