Scotch Independence - the countdown
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But your money would be reinvested in the nhs...helping those it was designed to help.
They need prosecuted ffs. Everytime I've walked into a GP's office there is always a handful of random, non-medical items caked in pharmaceutical company logos.
The lobbying and bribing culture needs stamped out. After that we can tell them to stop being ****s when they make new drugs and give them a 1000% markup.
I wouldn't see a problem with it. Especially if its a optional or seperate tax.
I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't mind paying a extra portion of their income to a tax if they knew that every penny of it went to the NHS. I wouldn't.
Shouldn't move you up a waiting list faster though.
Well actually that is exactly what Pud is saying. Pay a premium and jump the que.
Which means those who can afford to pay get preferential treatment.
What would be the point of paying extra otherwise.?
Butting in here, and not really having a lot of knowledge on how profitable these companies are - investors are actually buying Greek government bonds at a return of like 3% per year. If it was that easy to open a pharmaceutical and make a lot more than 3% why aren't a lot more people doing it?
It's a genuine question by the way - if these companies are making a lot more than standard returns then how are they protecting their position?
Not jump the q as such...move those who pay to see private practise leaving nhs resources to those on no or low income.
It's running both systems side by side.
I've no seen him say that. If he did, I don't agree.
What would the point be? Extra money for medicines, machines, staff, ya know? Sort of stuff you put in a hospital maybe?
I still think it would be a good idea - under the right circumstances of course.
That already happens.
If you bring it into the NHS then those who can afford to pay will get preferential treatment.
There is a finite number of appointment times for every ailment in the NHS
If people are paying to get an appointment quicker then it reduces that number which leads to even longer waiting times for those who cannot pay.
Man a is an oap
Man b is a fit 30 years old
A pays nowt each month
B pays an additional 20 quid a month
For years both only use gp n some out patient treatment
One month a falls n rips his ligaments, b tears his cartilage playing football. Both need key hole surgery.
A gets his treatment on nhs.
B gets his treatment done privately
Both benefit from bs , and others, additional contributions which have been invested in nhs services whilst creating enough money to use private consultants.
Like a cash plan but only one pays.
Not everyone paying the additional would need treatment.
Man b is a fit 30 years old
A pays nowt each month
B pays an additional 20 quid a month
For years both only use gp n some out patient treatment
One month a falls n rips his ligaments, b tears his cartilage playing football. Both need key hole surgery.
A gets his treatment on nhs.
B gets his treatment done privately
Both benefit from bs , and others, additional contributions which have been invested in nhs services whilst creating enough money to use private consultants.
Like a cash plan but only one pays.
Not everyone paying the additional would need treatment.
i would but , you have chronic Salmonditis .
Symptoms : the patient places fingers in each ear , often accompanied by repeating " nah nah nah , cant hear you "
Up until what, 2 years ago? The US was almost an entirely private market in terms of healthcare. I'd say that the US population is a steady revenue stream for any company, wouldnt you?
I don't think its as simple as starting a pharmaceutical company. A few of them already have a monopoly and worldwide reach. It would take you years to rival their size and reach and even longer to have the facilities and staff to compete with them.
Not unless you've got a spare 50 billion lying about.