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# TITLE: Is the National Health Service worth its cost? [1abe285ceb27ec73bb434abd560ef1c1]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The NHS is an essential service for the UK and is worth the cost. The NHS has saved millions of lives and is a safety net for all of us. It is not perfect and could be more efficient, but this is down to human error and not an issue with the idea of the NHS itself. The NHS is a cornerstone of British society and a vital safety net for our population. I and many family members and friends have relied on it in for important healthcare and millions would be worse off if the NHS stopped existing. The NHS is not perfect and a lot of money gets wasted but this is down to human error and not an issue with the idea of the NHS itself. I am more than happy for our tax money to go towards funding the NHS and helping those in need.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the NHS is a vital part of British society and we should be thankful for it. However, it is not perfect and there is a lot of room for improvement. It is not necessarily the most efficient way of delivering healthcare but it is a safety net for us all. It is a cornerstone of our society and we should all be thankful for it. It is difficult to put a cost on something as crucial and essential as people's health but we are more than happy for our tax money to go towards funding the NHS and helping those in need.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The NHS is an essential part of the UK society, and as such it is difficult to put a cost on something as crucial and essential as people's health. Certainly there might have been other ways of managing the NHS, so that costs don't put additional pressure to the society as a whole, and especially to citizens. Another thing to be considered is the current ratio between the cost and the quality of services being offered, which is arguably low. However, the NHS is an essential safety net for our population and a vital safety net for our population. I and many family members and friends have relied on it in for important healthcare and millions would be worse off if the NHS stopped existing. It is not perfect and a lot of money gets wasted but this is down to human error and not an issue with the idea of the NHS itself. I am more than happy for our tax money to go towards funding the NHS and helping those in need.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the NHS is a good system and is worth its cost. The NHS is a very important part of British society and has helped many people. It is not perfect and can be improved but it is still a good system. It is important to remember that the NHS is there to help people when they need it and it is important that people are able to access healthcare when they need it. The NHS is a safety net for our society and is something that we should all be thankful for.
2: 1,3,2,4
1: 3,2,1,4
1: 3,1,4,2
1: 2,1,4,3