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Originally Posted by accyman
then isnt it time they pay like everyone else
i am exempt through a medical condition but i fully understand why people tick the i dont have to pay box especially when the doctor prescribes 4 or 5 items
not saying is right but maybe if the welsh and scottish paid their way like the rest of us the prescription charges wouldnt have to be as high as they are and people would be less likely to defraud the system
mind you they would get all upset and want a referendum on leaving the UK but who then would pay for their prescriptions ?
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I think there is a small misunderstanding here. In mainland Britain there are three completely separate health bodies with their own separate budgets. In both Scotland and Wales the health services are devolved, which means that they take a slice of money from the devolved administrations budget. The amount they receive is locally determined, more money for health means less money for education, roads and whatever other services have been devolved.
Now you may think this is right or wrong but either way it has no influence on the NHS which operates only in England. Not only are the budgets locally determined but also the services offered, for example in Wales the prescriptions are free but there is no Cancer Drugs Fund. For details of the history and status of NHS Scotland see :-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHS_Scotland
Likewise for Wales:-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHS_Wales
Likewise for England
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHS_England
In brief three separate organisations with three separate budgets and three separate services.