Jobs & Education0 min ago
Prescription Charges Scrapped in Wales
Prescription charges have been scrapped in Wales, while the rest of the UK are to have to pay �6.85 for the privilege. As of April 1 Welsh people will no longer have to pay for their prescriptions, while prices in the rest of Britain will go up by 20p. The aim is to make prescriptions a level playing field for all patients regardless of income. However the scheme is likely to cost �29.5 million in the first year. Do you think that the scheme would be worth adopting in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland? Do you find the present cost too high?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6513579.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6513579.stm
Answers
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by AB Asks. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) is now able to set it's own budgets and decide what to spent tax payers money on in Wales. The people in the rest of the UK will look on jealously, even murmuring 'that's not fair'. If the new system is a success in Wales and proves to be affordable, then I imagine the public will demand it in the rest of the UK.
Still doesn't address the biggest scandal in the NHS drug bill, overcharging by Pharmaceutical companies.
Still doesn't address the biggest scandal in the NHS drug bill, overcharging by Pharmaceutical companies.
There is only one British NH system and funded by all taxpayers. Devolution has created a mess in how our services are run whether in health or education and we have our politicians to thank for this. If there is to be true accountability Welsh, N.Ireland and Scotland should have their own independent tax raising powers and budgets so they can have more responsible give-aways like the free prescriptions or free university education. I'm surprised the English population is not up in arms about these anomalies! When will it ever stop?
Related Questions
Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question.