We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors
This week, from 2023: Even those at the top admit the NHS can’t do what is being asked of it today. But it is far from unsalvageable – we just need serious politicians who will commit to funding it
By Gavin Francis. Read by Greg Miller Burns
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Free for All: Why the NHS is Worth Saving by Gavin Francis is published by Profile Books & Wellcome Collection on 31 August. To order a copy, go to guardianbookshop.com
