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lettie · 15-12-2005, 07:10

I believe that the NHS is on it's way to privatisation. The government will deny this vehemently but you only need to look at what has happened to NHS dentistry and what is currently happening to PCT's. It may not happen within our lifetime, but it will happen eventually.

Chav is right that many women come here to have babies, some are claiming asylum therefore free care, some are failed asylum seekers who have not yet left the country threrefore free care, some are married to British citizens and come from commonwealth countries = free care. It is very difficult for our patient services to actually get anyone to pay for anything.

The issue as to whether smokers, drinkers or druggies should or should not be treated is now on the agenda. Basically it is seen as why treat someone on the NHS when they are not going to give up their habit and make the treatment ineffective. A friend of mine has had a hip replacement this year and had to download a couple of stone in weight before her operation. This is an expensive operation the results of which do not last if someone is too obese. The other side of the argument is would the NHS treat sporting injuries???? People who play football, rugby etc. are just as likely to continue playing their sport after being treated for fractures and other injuries.... If a window cleaner fell off a ladder and was treated for a couple of months for his multiple fractures, is he never going to use a ladder again when he's better???

Quite frankly, I think the whole issue stinks, as I'm sure that most of my colleagues do too. If you need to know what is happening in the NHS and why, look no further than the Dept of Health website. There's some lengthy, boring reads on there but it does explain some of the priorities.

By the way the Dept of Health is now known as the DH instead of the DoH. I don't think they liked the Homer Simpson connection...

www.doh.gov.uk

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lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: N H S I believe that the NHS is on it's way to privatisation. The government will deny this vehemently but you only need to look at what has happened to NHS dentistry and what is currently happening to PCT's. It may not happen within our lifetime, but it will happen eventually. Chav is right that many women come here to have babies, some are claiming asylum therefore free care, some are failed asylum seekers who have not yet left the country threrefore free care, some are married to British citizens and come from commonwealth countries = free care. It is very difficult for our patient services to actually get anyone to pay for anything. The issue as to whether smokers, drinkers or druggies should or should not be treated is now on the agenda. Basically it is seen as why treat someone on the NHS when they are not going to give up their habit and make the treatment ineffective. A friend of mine has had a hip replacement this year and had to download a couple of stone in weight before her operation. This is an expensive operation the results of which do not last if someone is too obese. The other side of the argument is would the NHS treat sporting injuries???? People who play football, rugby etc. are just as likely to continue playing their sport after being treated for fractures and other injuries.... If a window cleaner fell off a ladder and was treated for a couple of months for his multiple fractures, is he never going to use a ladder again when he's better??? Quite frankly, I think the whole issue stinks, as I'm sure that most of my colleagues do too. If you need to know what is happening in the NHS and why, look no further than the Dept of Health website. There's some lengthy, boring reads on there but it does explain some of the priorities. By the way the Dept of Health is now known as the DH instead of the DoH. I don't think they liked the Homer Simpson connection... www.doh.gov.uk __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..