Chris
It's difficult to give a definite figure because it's not explicitly published. When I referred to "National Insurance" that only provides a proportion of NHS funding - it's also used to fund income for the unemployed or those on sick leave. NHS funding also comes out of our income tax, which is 22% for most employed people here (rising to 40% for the proportion of income over £35000). Any UK citizen, regardless of income, is entitled to free NHS treatment. However, there are prescription charges, currently about £7 for prescribed medicines from a GP for those aged 16 to 60 in employment. Also it obviously costs a fortune to run the NHS and there are constant debates about the next impending crisis. I think there is now a lot of alcohol and drug related treatment and this is a massive drain on funding. Road accident victims have their treatment paid by the vehicle insurance company - I don't know what happens in the case of uninsured drivers and passengers.

So it's not all sweetness and light but I'd rather have it than not. There are always going to be "scroungers" of any free system but I'd still rather pay into the NHS pot than line the pockets of an insurance company who may abandon me as I get older. Regards.
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BillB