The "health and social care act" in 2012 passed me by completely. I am trying to process how significant and inevitable the consequences of this act are. Is the crisis in the NHS a direct result of this act?
I always suspected that the Tories would privatise the NHS. It appears that they set up the mechanism to do it with this act in 2012. It was apparently too boring and/complicated for me at least and most of the population.
Here is a link to an old article: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/mar/30/health-act-means-death-of-nhs
Some quotes:
Very few people understand its implications but it will affect each of us arguably more than any other legislation passed in our lifetimes
The Health and Social Care Act effectively legislates against free, universal, comprehensive healthcare.
Rationing of care will become more widespread until we have a two-tier system in which the haves will take out private insurance and the have-nots will be looked after by a third-class health service.
Allyson pollock has spoken a lot about this
I am currently looking into this more and am interested in more information and perspectives.
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The NHS was effectively abolished in 2012?
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RosiePosiePuddle · 26/01/2018 22:06
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