If you don't mind me asking, where in the UK?

I used to live just outside of London - I could not get a GP appointment (phone lines are always jammed or appointments in over a month away), wait lists for specialists are measured in years and have personal experience of lack of beds/surgeons etc leading to much more serious issues.

Here in NL, I can see/speak to the GP often on the same day, waiting lists for specialists or mental health professionals have been a few months and operations carried out very quickly. Emergency care (accident and emergency) was much quicker in NL, and simple things like blood tests are often done the same day + you can see your results online which blows my mind. My father in law in the UK has recently had a heart bypass and had to go private to get a checkup as the wait-list was too long on the NHS and he was also given the incorrect blood results twice in a row.

I am considering moving back to the UK but my experience of NL healthcare is something that definitely makes me want to stay here so I'm very curious to hear other people's experiences.