�20 charge to see your doctor

[Gromit]

Patients should be charged �20 to see a GP in a bid to limit demands placed on the health service, a centre-right think-tank says.

The NHS is already looking to make savings and the think-tank said there was little appetite for tax rises.
Instead, they said charging for GPs would be a good way to reduce demand.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8156279.stm

A good idea?

[anotheoldgit]

Cuba has one of the best Health Services.

[nabob]

I go to the doc he perscribes some ointment( POM)Prescrption only med) and I get charged �27.20.
I can go to the chemist but he only has "mild "ointment and it will not clear up the problem.
Will there be a shake up of what chemists will be able to sell?
They will need to sell the stronger stuff and it will probably only cost �7-�8
So I go to the chemist save the hassle of the doc and get the chemists advice and am �20 in pocket. If only, .........
But no it will not work like that will it!!!

[rov1200]

I think the real problem is the patients who fail to turn up for an appointment. Nobody will disagree if they were billed �20.