NHS 'like sick patient in early-stage terminal decline', former boss says
by Denis Campbell from on (#8GJ8)
Sir David Nicholson is among signatories of letter to Guardian that says NHS needs more investment
The NHS is like a very sick patient who is in "early-stage terminal decline" because lack of money has left it unable to cope with the growing demand for care, the service's former boss and leading doctors have warned.
Sir David Nicholson, who ran the NHS in England until last year, is among the signatories of a letter to the Guardian that says the health service needs higher levels of investment than any of the three main political parties have pledged in the run-up to the election.
Related: Election 2015: what are the parties pledging for the NHS? - Interactive
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