Delay in care is a huge, huge, huge, HUGE problem in countries with socialized medicine.
Seeing a specialist will typically take 6 months (or more).
Getting tests will typically take 8 months (or more).
And that's if you don't get denied either or both of the above, which is common.
You think United Healthcare was bad regarding denials? Wait 'til you see socialized medicine!
Retards on social media say, "BUT IT'S THE SAME IN THE US, I ALSO CAN'T SEE A SPECIALIST FOR 6 MONTHS!!!!!!11"
To that I give two responses: Bull and shit.
Most of the time when I need a specialist, I can get a same week (and sometimes same day) appointment. Occasionally there is a months-long wait for care if the particular specialty has a shortage of doctors in the area. For example, I needed to see a dermatologist last month over some suspected eczema on my face. Everywhere local was quoting me appointments in March. No good.
So what did I do? I checked down the road, and about 30 miles away, they were able to see me within a week. Not ideal, but at least the option was open to me, and I took it. In a socialized system, I'd be waiting until June for that appointment, with no choice.