[Guinness]

The NHS needs restructuring from the ground up.

The problem is that it is a political poisoned chalice

I’ve been party to numerous examples recently…

1. Ambulance staff waiting to unload at A & E for 4+ hours meaning they are offline to help others

2. Various departments refusing to treat without referrals from A & E despite being aware of what treatment is needed because of required paperwork and sending people back down to A&E

3. GP’s abrogating responsibility and sending people to A&E

4. 111 tickbox operators booking ambulances or sending people to A&E

5. Idiots using A&E

6. People unable to get appointments from 3 day a week GP’s using A&E for common complaints

There is a very simple solution, but no government will go for it because of negative press..

1. Define emergency (e.g life threatening)
2. Fixed price for all Ambulance call outs except above
3. Payment for all avoidable injuries at A&E
4. Payment for all none accident or emergency

Don’t even get me started on how much low paid healthcare assistants do the work of ‘nurses’ constantly bitching in the media about pay and conditions