B JACKSON’s letter about the cost of health indicates to me a debate about not only the cost and how the money is raised but the equally important issue of how it is used (HAS, Aug 21).
Too often health managements make false economies.
The bulk of the effort inside the NHS is dealing with conditions, diseases and accidents but health promotion, which includes lifestyles and the environment, are more positive focuses.
More effective health education would lead to a great saving on the cost of treatment.
I am outraged at the way the pharmaceutical industry is able to make such profits from the production of drugs and the way lawyers profit from the complaints made about faulty treatment.
If I thought the money was well spent on the NHS, I would be prepare to pay more tax.
On the whole, the NHS has been a great success story, but it is strained by increased costs.
I worry that future generations may not have the advantages I have enjoyed for most of my life and for this reason a full and comprehensive inquiry is needed specifically to address improving the health of the nation.
Geoff Bulmer, Billingham
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