THE NHS is there to safeguard the health of the nation. The health of every single one of us, and our survival as a nation, depends on it.

It should never be allowed to suffer to satisfy commerce. Commerce should always be secondary to this.

The Tories are reversing this relationship and putting our lives completely in the hands of their money lords. God help us!

George Appleby, Leighton Croft, Clifton, York.