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The privatised NHS

28 replies

newwave · 22/02/2011 20:12

Every so often we hear of someone who is refused life saving/extending drugs or treatment because NICE or someone decides it is to expensive.

I suspect when the NHS is privatised this will become far more prevelant because the most important thing in deciding to refuse treatment and/or drugs will not be clinical need but how it will affect the controlling companies bottom line and it's excutives bonuses.

You need a hip operation ? sorry mate weve spent our budget for this year, come back next year that is if you can still walk.

dont be poor, dont be old, dont be ill

Unless your rich of course and can go private then please come in.

Cameron/Clegg/Osbourne, you really are filth Angry

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newwave · 22/02/2011 23:22

Comp, whilst I have little time for some/most of New Labour it cannot be doubted that under NL the following things occurred:

New hospitals
New schools
Tax credits
Minimum wage
Far lower hospital waiting times
Reduction in child poverty

etc etc

This is not to say I did not have a major problem with their disregard to civil liberties and them crawling to the City, Murdoch, the rich and powerful.

The Tories under Thatcher/Major allowed the public service infrastructure to crumble, the stories of leaking school roofs and shortage of books was in many cases true, same with hospitals.

The Tories have opposed every progressive act, minimum wage, the setting up of the NHS, etc.

Labour may be (at times) spendthrift but at least they try to do the right thing.

The Tories by contrast are a partisan party that first and foremost looks after their "friends" the rich and powerful like themselves.

We have Tory MP's who want the minimum wage abolished Angry as if it isnt so small they themselves would consider it loose change. Yet they have no problem with the scum "earning" millions and want the 50% tax band removed.

When Osborn announced his spending cuts in Parliament the scum on the benches behind him were howling, laughing and gibbering "More More" in regard to the cuts he was announcing, waving their order papers to the opposition benches.

Not for one moment did the Tory filth consider that hundreds of thousands, if not millions would lose their jobs leading to home repossessions, debt, pain and misery.

I truly truly believe that Osborn would have no problem if his policies brought even more misery to the poor and weak.

This government intends to destroy the post war social compact.

You show me a Tory minister or MP and in MOST CASES I will show you something that is devoid of any human empathy or compassion.

Comp you come over as a decent person, tell me where I am wrong.

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QueenBathsheba · 22/02/2011 23:02

I think private companies will take only the work they believe they can make profit from.

Some might happilly accept a contract that will initially make small losses but as less and less investment is made into the NHS the companies will have commissioners by the balls and their fees will rise.

complimentary · 22/02/2011 22:57

Cameron/Clegg/Osbourne, You missed out Miliband, yes Newwave they may all be filth. In any case under Labour waiting times to get sevices rose from 41 days to 49.See report form the Independent. www.independent.co.uk GPs have always had budgets, and recommend that those under 60 don't get hip replacements new knees etc, because of costs, this was under the labour administration. I should know I worked with the elderly for years. They did not get operations and services under Labour! Smile
don't be poor, don't be ill, don't be old. I told this to my clients all the time, they lived the New Labour Party and it's caring attitude, every day of their old lives! Smile

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