From the archive: ‘Voters are unhappier with the NHS than they’ve been for 30 years. As a GP, I feel the same’ – podcast

The Guardian Health Wednesday 14 October 2026, 04:00 UTC By Written by Gavin Francis and read by Greg Miller Burns. Originally produced by Joshan Chana with additions by Nicola Alexandrou. The executive producer was Ellie Bury 1 min read

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authorsThis 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 itBy Gavin Francis. Read by Greg Miller BurnsRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today:

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

Read the text version here

Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod

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