There ongoing and preventative care has gotten bad enough that it can drive you to A&E to actually get seen. Last time I called my NHS doctor I was given an appointment 3 weeks out and my mom just waited 6 weeks for an X-ray on her foot.
It's widely known that non-critical care is a postcode lottery. But in the few times I and others have needed the NHS in life-or-death situations, they have been nothing short of amazing.
They started me on light physio the day after the operation and taught me how to walk on crutches. I continued to receive weekly 1 on 1 physio until I was able to walk with one crutch, at which point I was able to attend group physio. I got a few X-Rays during this time to see how my leg was healing. I was back to climbing after 6 months, having been discharged from physio for a month at that point.
All of this cost me £0.
I've since donated to the local mountain rescue service, but everything else is covered by my taxes and NI.