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That sounds like exactly the kind of thing you'd say, if you wanted to destroy a beloved public institution though.

Most people are worried about the UK moving to a US model, not to be more like Norway, Netherlands and Australia and administrative efficiency is something the NHS does well:

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2...

> Conclusion: Four features distinguish top performing countries from the United States: 1) they provide for universal coverage and remove cost barriers; 2) they invest in primary care systems to ensure that high-value services are equitably available in all communities to all people; 3) they reduce administrative burdens that divert time, efforts, and spending from health improvement efforts; and 4) they invest in social services, especially for children and working-age adults.




Austrália isn’t really doing well too , is it ?




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