As pretty much anyone in the UK know right now on Thursday we go to the polls to elect a new government (or not) here in the United Kingdom.

It has been been , for long term political observers, a rather odd campaign in terms of political issues. But there have been a couple of stand outs – one, of which, is the issue of healthcare.

As US readers may know healthcare, in the UK, is mainly provided free at the point of use to those who need it. That being said the National Health Service will be 70 in a couple of years time and it would be naive to suggest that it is not “creaking” a bit.

So the purpose of this blog is to find out if you consider the future of the NHS to be important in how you decide to cast your vote. To do this we have set up a poll below and it would be great if you would take part. Secondly and, maybe, it would be great if you could share your ideas as to how healthcare in the UK might be improved. Please use the comments section below to share your ideas!

Feel free to vote and comment below even if you a not eligible to vote in the UK. Why? Because everyone’s opinion is useful in charting a course for healthcare in the future. And we can learn for the experiences of other countries when it comes to healthcare reform. I mean – has Obamacare really worked in the US?