05-05-2019, 10:30 AM
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And we wonder why......
The NHS is in crisis.Useless MP's strike again.....
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...g-Britain.html
05-05-2019, 11:48 AM
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Re: And we wonder why......
This is such a difficult issue.Doctors can't refuse to treat people and staff don't have time or resources to check peoples eligibility or chase up payments, so I can see that causes problems.
I don't see how it can be racist though as people of all races who live here could be treated for free.
I don't know for sure but I don't think other countries would treat people from outside for free.
Perhaps there should be a separate department to deal with this which doesn't have an ethical obligation. Preferably to check on people before folk get seen by medical staff or in an emergency, check passports or with border controls.
05-05-2019, 12:10 PM
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Re: And we wonder why......
Originally Posted by TessA
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This is such a difficult issue.Doctors can't refuse to treat people and staff don't have time or resources to check peoples eligibility or chase up payments, so I can see that causes problems.
I don't see how it can be racist though as people of all races who live here could be treated for free.
I don't know for sure but I don't think other countries would treat people from outside for free.
Perhaps there should be a separate department to deal with this which doesn't have an ethical obligation. Preferably to check on people before folk get seen by medical staff or in an emergency, check passports or with border controls.
And bandying the race card around is just the usual left wing crap.
05-05-2019, 12:44 PM
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You can't expect doctors to be border guards.Different department should see to it.
I'm more concerned about this kind of thing...
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05-05-2019, 12:47 PM
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Re: And we wonder why......
Why shouldn't everyone pay, you couldn't go into a shop and expect not to pay for goods or services so why expect it of the NHS?However, medical staff should not be part of the payment system, a financial admin department should deal with this and screen patients before admission for treatment.
05-05-2019, 01:43 PM
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Re: And we wonder why......
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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It sickens me. It sickens me that a boat load of scroungers can turn up and get an instant health check unlike the poor buggers here that are ill but have to wait two weeks for a doctor's appointment.
Let's put the people who actually pay into the system at the back of the que. You just have to love the Establishment eh?
05-05-2019, 02:13 PM
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Re: And we wonder why......
Would it work if we said, "No entry without health insurance!"?Obviously not for those arriving by illegal means, but for the health tourists, who can afford the fare so could be checked at airports etc.
Lots of countries say you have to have visas so a similar control for ours.
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