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i'm canadian (where we also have a good public healthcare system), but have lived here for pretty much a decade now.
in general, yes it has huge problems. there can be long waiting times to see a specialist, or for specialist operations. it's sometimes overly beaurocratic. and it suffers from the same types of problems as any large institutions. but it's also one of the best healthcare programmes in the world, and that care is available to anyone in the uk, regardless of income.
i can make a same-day appointment to see my g.p. (on any weekday except wednesday, i think) if i need to.
i have this exceedingly rare skin disorder (not deadly or contageous, in case you're curious). i was referred to a dermatologist here in london, and was really unhappy with the care i was getting from him. so i did some research and found the world expert in the type of disorder i have, who practises in oxford. i asked my doctor for a referral to her. she's now in care over my skin problem. the nhs rocks.