I doubt more tax is the solution - any additional funds raised that way, would be squandered, and probably wouldn't make it to the NHS coffers anyway.
It honestly wouldn't surprise me to find out that the NHS' structure is an upside down pyramid - with far too much directorship/highly paid senior management at the top, and a tiny point at the bottom for the actual front line workers.
There have also been some well documented expensive failures too - it wasn't too long ago that many millions were wasted on some 'IT solution' that never went anywhere iirc. And you can put money on the fact, that those higher up the food chain, who were behind it; just got to go back to their well paid jobs and plan the next project. Whenever I see their IT equipment, it is often old Dell or HP units 7-9 years old; the very stuff my employer recycled 2 or 3 years ago!
It's all conjecture on my part though - but my Wife works in the NHS on the 'front line' and she, along with many colleagues, are being run ragged now; to the point people are weighing up dropping their careers as places like Asda pay better! Her team are bleeding staff, but at the same time, get used to prop up many other NHS functions - from Carer type work, to Social workers, through to GP-esq home visits and even stuff that should require an Ambulance crew! Over the years we've lost count of the evenings she has lost, as she has found a patient in dire need on a visit, and has had to either wait with them until a GP comes, or Ambulance arrives.
From what I've heard from workers, it's almost like things are purposely being pushed to breaking point, as it would then make the offer if a Privatised service, less of a jagged pill for Joe Public to swallow.
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