[wideminded]

Meanwhile my 83 year old Aunt has to pay for all her medication and eye tests - because she owns her own home.

Yes, but how much do those medications and tests cost? I'll wager that it would cost a lot more, especially for the medications, in the US.

Britains annual healthcare bill is roughly £120 billion ($240 billion) and counting.

The US spends 2 1/2 times as much per capita on health care as Britain, so you must be doing something right.

[jabbermog]

I’m not too sure about the exact cost ; its not an arm and a leg, no.
The point I was trying to make about free healthcare is that it benefits those who should not be entitled to it.

Sorry I was going to go into it further but I have to go out on a job. Speak to you laters.
Again my apologies.