A couple of comments about the comments:

First, Deamonte Driver was eligible for dental free coverage through Medicaid, but the paperwork confirming him had been sent to the family's prior address. He also was eligible for free dental care through at least one local charity. His mother (according to published reports) said one reason he had not gotten dental care was because she was distracted by his brother's dental problems.

Ironically for those who post about it in the NHS's defense, the Driver case illustrates why it was important for the NHS to treat George Daulat without excessive delay.

Second, if Mr. Daulat was the only person under NHS care having difficulty finding a dentist, his story would illustrate...

Coopmeister's commentary on Genentech's pricing structure is irrelevant. The NHS in this and many other cases opted to save money over saving patients' sight.

As to David Cameron being a small-c conservative or not being one: He is a politician. The NHS has something like 1.4 million employees (aka, potential voters). The British politicians are afraid of this voting bloc. Labour Party is also.