Reasons To Be Cheerful - Part Whatever
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I do providing that those extra funds pay for the care of those who own their own houses, without the need for them to sell their houses, so as to pay for that care.
I do providing that those extra funds pay for the care of those who own their own houses, without the need for them to sell their houses, so as to pay for that care.
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All people should be charged "something" for their prescriptions, including OAP's and the chronic sick. The NHS bill for prescription drugs is roughly just under £10 billion a year........BILLION! and 80% of these prescriptions are free, that is the patient does not contribute a penny.
This is unsustainable in this form.
We have had endless threads about why the NHS hasn't got up to date Proton Beam Therapy and the answer is quite simple in that the money is spent on other things..Walk -In centres, NHS 24 hour and so on.
OAP's should pay 10% of each prescription item.
This is unsustainable in this form.
We have had endless threads about why the NHS hasn't got up to date Proton Beam Therapy and the answer is quite simple in that the money is spent on other things..Walk -In centres, NHS 24 hour and so on.
OAP's should pay 10% of each prescription item.
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I believe that the WFA ought to be means-tested and paid only to those British 'residents' who qualify.
The TV licence should be halved where it is now free....
I also believe that the care-system for the elderly needs a root and branch overhaul, and a more equitable balance struck as regards costs/funding.
The TV licence should be halved where it is now free....
I also believe that the care-system for the elderly needs a root and branch overhaul, and a more equitable balance struck as regards costs/funding.
people fund the NHS in their younger years by not using it much, because they're healthy. When they age, they're less healthy, and that's when they need more prescriptions. Penalising the sick is what the NHS was brought into being to avoid.
Fuel allowance could be rationed to those in need, though. Possibly TV too, though I doubt making rich over-75s pay for licences is going to rescue the economy.
But why not just collect tax from businesses instead? If Tesco paid what it should, it would cover TV licences for everyone in the land.
Fuel allowance could be rationed to those in need, though. Possibly TV too, though I doubt making rich over-75s pay for licences is going to rescue the economy.
But why not just collect tax from businesses instead? If Tesco paid what it should, it would cover TV licences for everyone in the land.
Sqad
/// All people should be charged "something" for their prescriptions, including OAP's and the chronic sick. ///
Don't you think that the large majority of OAP's (I prefer to call them senior citizens) have during their life paid enough into the NHS, without the need to pay further from their meagre pension, especially if they are chronically sick, or then perhaps you would wish to see more die because they can't afford to pay for the drugs that could extend their lives?
/// We have had endless threads about why the NHS hasn't got up to date Proton Beam Therapy and the answer is quite simple in that the money is spent on other things..Walk -In centres, NHS 24 hour and so on. ///
You forgot to mention the burden it has been forced to bear, due to the past mass immigration policy.
/// All people should be charged "something" for their prescriptions, including OAP's and the chronic sick. ///
Don't you think that the large majority of OAP's (I prefer to call them senior citizens) have during their life paid enough into the NHS, without the need to pay further from their meagre pension, especially if they are chronically sick, or then perhaps you would wish to see more die because they can't afford to pay for the drugs that could extend their lives?
/// We have had endless threads about why the NHS hasn't got up to date Proton Beam Therapy and the answer is quite simple in that the money is spent on other things..Walk -In centres, NHS 24 hour and so on. ///
You forgot to mention the burden it has been forced to bear, due to the past mass immigration policy.
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AOG.......whenever i suggest that payment should pass between health provider and patient, particularly as that patient be a "Senior Citizen" there is usually, if not always a post of astonishment and query.
I would like everyone to have free healthcare to the best surgeons and physicians, the most up to date investigation and treatment patterns, reassurances that in their old age they are treated with dignity in the luxury of first class nursing homes..............BUT.........the NHS and other aspects of the " we will look after you from birth to death" society cannot afford this.
Other European countries e.g Spain and France to name just two, seem to be able to charge the "senior citizens" a certain percentage of the cost of the prescriptions without too much angst on the part of the rest of the population.
Off to my Club now, so I am not being rude if it takes me some time to answer your further queries.......should there be some.
I would like everyone to have free healthcare to the best surgeons and physicians, the most up to date investigation and treatment patterns, reassurances that in their old age they are treated with dignity in the luxury of first class nursing homes..............BUT.........the NHS and other aspects of the " we will look after you from birth to death" society cannot afford this.
Other European countries e.g Spain and France to name just two, seem to be able to charge the "senior citizens" a certain percentage of the cost of the prescriptions without too much angst on the part of the rest of the population.
Off to my Club now, so I am not being rude if it takes me some time to answer your further queries.......should there be some.
bednobs
/// i don't see why people shouldn't have to sell their houses to fund another home (in a care home). it's hardly like you can live in two places at once. This IS what people scrimp and save for isn't it? If not, what? ///
Perhaps to be able to pass a little on to your children, grandchildren etc. after all these days they need a little lift to get them on the housing ladder.
/// i don't see why people shouldn't have to sell their houses to fund another home (in a care home). it's hardly like you can live in two places at once. This IS what people scrimp and save for isn't it? If not, what? ///
Perhaps to be able to pass a little on to your children, grandchildren etc. after all these days they need a little lift to get them on the housing ladder.
