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The Audio Long Read

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NEW Season 1 Oct 14, 2026 · 36 min

From the archive: ‘Voters are unhappier with the NHS than they’ve been for 30 years. As a GP, I feel the same’

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, from 2023: Even those at the top admit the NHS can’t do what is being asked of it today. But it is far from unsalvageable – we just need serious politicians who will commit to funding it By Gavin Francis. Read by Greg Miller Burns. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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