07-03-2017, 12:28 PM
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Re: The NHS.
Originally Posted by JBR
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Thanks for that Clumsy.So, unlike France for example, there are no charges for health appointments apart from your regular national insurance (equivalent) contributions?
If so it makes you wonder, doesn't it, why Spain can manage to provide an excellent health service whilst Britain struggles?
07-03-2017, 02:20 PM
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Re: The NHS.
Originally Posted by JBR
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Thanks for that Clumsy.So, unlike France for example, there are no charges for health appointments apart from your regular national insurance (equivalent) contributions?
If so it makes you wonder, doesn't it, why Spain can manage to provide an excellent health service whilst Britain struggles?
Good question. sadly, I suspect that all the UK Nationalised Industries have been just as chaotic, over a long period of years.
There are many similarities. Overstaffing, underspending, etc etc etc.
Most of the others have now gone into private hands.
Not all of them have been beneficial to the man in the street, but some, not all, have put in place efficient Management.
I never get why we cannot get good management into the NHS.
It should be achievable?
08-03-2017, 09:15 AM
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Re: The NHS.
Originally Posted by JBR
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The Spanish system sounds far superior to the NHS, as do other European healthcare systems.Do you have to pay for your healthcare cover or healthcare insurance? If so, how much?
The way the NHS is managed is a disgrace. We should adopt a system that works, like other Europeans have, and that would probably mean some sort of privatisation. Many don't like the idea, but it is probably the only long-term answer.
I am very happy to pay into good service. We have said if things change we would still be happy to pay in.
08-03-2017, 11:16 AM
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Re: The NHS.
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Spain does not have our social care costs as its still traditional for family to care for the elderly. Our move away from a family culture has meant less funds for health.
08-03-2017, 11:37 AM
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Re: The NHS.
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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Does Spain have same dementia rates as us, we kept our oldies at home but I always said that would have been a deal breaker I doubt I could have managed if their minds had gone.
http://www.alzheimer-europe.org/Poli...ome-care/Spain
There are very many care homes, including many run and owned by the British, that give either full time care, respite care etc for people suffering from dementia. There is also a day centre, not very far from us, where people with dementia can spend their days, this particular day centre is Spanish but it is open to all nationalities. No doubt there are others around too, but this one I know because I pass it many times.
09-03-2017, 01:31 AM
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Re: The NHS.
If anyone's interested a good article by a friend who runs this blogThe HUC performs 12 kidney and 9 cornea transplants in February | Queenie's Daily Snippets
https://queeniesdailysnippets.wordpr...s-in-february/
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