Ginny, I am so glad you find this blog useful, and thank you for letting me know. Seems we are in the same boat albeit an ocean apart. I am British by the way, but have lived in the USA for twenty years. You words inspire me to keep writing, however hard it is at times. Let us hope we both survive this! Craig xxx

I can’t speak for Canada but I believe the NHS in the UK provides an excellent level of care.Yes, there are waiting lists but if you need urgent care you will get it. There is no insurance though you can opt to pay for private healthcare if you chose. Healthcare is a right for every citizen who is resident in the UK. The NHS is funded through social security contributions and I can’t remember how much these are per month but they are trivial amounts compared to the cost of insurance in the US. Furthermore, healthcare covers full treatment, more than can be said in the US. There are no co-pays, no deductibles and only a nominal payment for some prescriptions. I am going to write a further blog on why universal healthcare is not used in the US even though it would be cheaper for everyone if it did.