NHS: £2 Billion a Week & Counting

A combination of factors is making it harder than ever for the NHS to decide how to allocate funds. This interactive series challenges viewers to take the difficult decisions our health service faces.

Rating:3.0 of 5Total number of episodes:4
Last broadcast:24/03/2015 at 22:00

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2015

46:11

Episode 4

24/03/2015 3.0 79 x

Should the NHS spend more on cancer drugs than for other conditions? And should cannabis spray be available on the NHS?

46:32

Episode 3

Expired09/03/2015 3.0 55 x

Should the NHS fund weight-loss surgery for obese people? And should IVF be available on the NHS?

46:59

Episode 2

Expired02/03/2015 3.0 31 x

Should the NHS fund one of the most expensive drugs in the world? How much should the NHS spend on heroin addicts? And can they afford to give amputees the most advanced prosthetic legs?

46:38

Episode 1

Expired23/02/2015 3.0 110 x

Should the NHS spend resources on liver transplants for heavy drinkers? When should cosmetic surgery be free? And can the NHS cope with the rapid rise in the number of people with dementia?

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