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NHS: £2 Billion a Week & Counting

NHS: £2 Billion a Week & Counting

Description: This series takes a look at how financial decisions are made by the National Health Service in the UK. With many factors affecting individual cases it has become extremely difficult for clinicians to decide where to allocate their resources. Case by case, the episodes explore the costs involved with different treatments and why they cause many ethical dilemmas. The show allows viewer interaction, providing a scenario whereby they make the decisions. Issues such as free cosmetic surgery and liver transplants for heavy drinkers are discussed.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2015
Number of episodes: 1
First episode air date: February 23, 2015
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