Is the NHS stuck on life support?

This discussion was recorded at the Cambridge Literary Festival in November 2023. Anoosh Chakelian was joined by Isabel Hardman, assistant editor at the Spectator and author of Fighting for Life, and Phil Whitaker, GP and medical editor at the New Statesman. They came together to ask, can we fix the NHS?Watch and listen more from the Cambridge Literary Festival:https://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/clf-player-watch-listen/Subscribe to the New Statesman WhatsApp channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9latS0wajogms2z02c Give something priceless:Give the New Statesman and get 20% off our gift subscriptions using code XMAS20 at the checkout.newstatesman.com/gift-subscribeLISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.