I was sorry to read about GPs welcoming a patient charge (LT, August 1).

How many will die because they can’t afford it or will put it off?

As usual, a sizeable group will be exempt and others will subsidise them.

Why do we pay all these taxes and national insurance?

Let us leave it and go private. Oh – the NHS will collapse! Seems it’s only a matter of time anyway.

vicn1956 (via website).