A hard-hitting new report, The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS, presents evidence and analysis to demonstrate that:

1. The overall business model of the NHS is not only sound, it is the best healthcare model yet demonstrated in practice in an advanced economy;
2. The current serious underperformance of the NHS is the inevitable result of 13 years of underfunding – no healthcare system can withstand such levels of sustained underfunding;
3. If the NHS is allowed to fail, the economy will fail with it – the UK economy cannot afford not to fund the NHS properly.

The report has been put together by a multi-disciplinary team of volunteers led by the 99% Organisation, and supported by Keep Our NHS Public, EveryDoctor, the National Health Action Party and others. The authors have deep expertise in a range of relevant areas including NHS management, senior clinical roles, strategy, economics, and financial analysis.

Hosted by Richard Burgon, MP, the team will discuss the Report with MPs and Peers, and invited members of the media.