24-11-2016, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cranberry
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Makes perfect sense carrying ID cards, should've been done years ago..
for many years I resisted the idea of Identity Cards thinking them to be an unnecessary expense for the country. Times change and in the world in which we find ourselves I think they are a good idea.
24-11-2016, 09:41 PM
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IDs are not only a good idea, but an essential these days.As for NHS treatment, a long overdue step in the right direction, but with a couple of drawbacks:
What happens when a foreign visitor (without any health insurance or credit card) has an accident or is about to pop out a sprog? I can't imagine that they won't receive emergency treatment, but what then? Do they keep them locked up in the hospital until payment is forthcoming by some means?
24-11-2016, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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Jennifer for many years I resisted the idea of Identity Cards thinking them to be an unnecessary expense for the country. Times change and in the world in which we find ourselves I think they are a good idea.
Too many people are ready to take advantage, very sad really.
25-11-2016, 04:48 PM
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Was discussing this with my dentist this morning...all this talk of Identity Cards, Passports, Driving Licences... he's Greek by the way so ID doesn't bother him...but he pointed out, quite rightly, that when you register with the NHS you get an NHS card with your hnique NHS number.So, why can't any receptionist or hospital go into a database, check your NHS number and see immediately who you are?
I suppose this would be too simple?
25-11-2016, 05:00 PM
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There is not a public health system on the planet which will satisfy everyone,If one Googles looking for complaints about Australia's system, I'm sure you'd find heaps of whines.
However, I have found our Medicare, Bulk-billing, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme all work fantastically well.
I'm on a heap of medications - haven't paid a cracker for months.
Constantly reviewed by a world-renowned specialist after oral-cancer a few years ago .... costs me NOTHING.
Yanks and Poms just don't seem to be able to get their shit together.
25-11-2016, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Pumicestone
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There is not a public health system on the planet which will satisfy everyone,If one Googles looking for complaints about Australia's system, I'm sure you'd find heaps of whines.
However, I have found our Medicare, Bulk-billing, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme all work fantastically well.
I'm on a heap of medications - haven't paid a cracker for months.
Constantly reviewed by a world-renowned specialist after oral-cancer a few years ago .... costs me NOTHING.
Yanks and Poms just don't seem to be able to get their shit together.
is it from contributions via tax.
25-11-2016, 05:17 PM
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I think one of the problems with the NHS is it started as a small thing with good intentions 'free to all at the point of delivery' and it offered quite simple treatments there were excellent at that time.But that didn't take into account medical progression and modern technology and the poor old NHS just can't cope any longer with the huge demands and advances that keep us living much longer.
Something has to change, I know many won't like it but I think insurance at least for those in work (and scaled according to pay ) maybe one answer.
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