Nogin Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Did anyone see last nights Panaorama last night about the USA...?I shall never complain about the NHS again.http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/default.stm Kids who's parents don't have enough food to feed them, a couple living in a storm drain and the unemployed man who had a serious hernia, was told to go to the emergency room then told it will cost 20,000 USD to fix, no money so he was sent home.This program put the Mighty USA to Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryme Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 'Tis a shame but we have to remember its not "free" health care in england as we have taxes that cover it and the majority of us will never need an op that will cost 200k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogin Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Agreed, but if you are unemployed and need an op, you get it, not in the states. No insurance or cash you suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryme Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yeah that is unfair. Have no response for that situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCBR Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I have friends in the us who need long term medication to keep help prolong there lives to a normal level but with the us system the way it is they have to pick and chose which meds to get, to take the full doses would cost $3-$4,000 per month just on meds so it is a choice of live longer or be able to live while they are here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Did anyone see last nights Panaorama last night about the USA...?I shall never complain about the NHS again.http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/default.stm Kids who's parents don't have enough food to feed them, a couple living in a storm drain and the unemployed man who had a serious hernia, was told to go to the emergency room then told it will cost 20,000 USD to fix, no money so he was sent home.This program put the Mighty USA to Shame. This is an example of why I am a socialist ... yes, I am my brother's keeper. Don't get me started!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogin Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 The guy said his medical insurance was $500 a month... thats a lot more than i pay in national insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I do believe that there have been proposals for some kind of health care but americans seem opposed to it. Am sure some americans would look at us and think it is weird that we pay to help all and sundry even if we never need to benefit from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Despite what many think, our NHS is one of the very best and most efficient health services in the world. One of the reasons the US is sticking to its private health care system is because a state run system is declared socialist, which is a very bad word over there. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10375877Americans know their system overall is not very good, but it is very good indeed for those who can afford the insurance and other health care costs. Those that can afford such are also those in power and they see no reason to change that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Going on from what throttled said this is a quote from an american 20 something if that matters when discussing the us way and possibility of changing to someting like we have. Yeah, by taking money out of my pay check to pay for it. AWESOME solution. I don't care if it is Romney or Obama, the government needs to stay the piss out of healthcare as far as socialization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogin Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Personally I think the Americans are a little paranoid!Ok, that’s wrong massively paranoid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Strange Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Despite what many think, our NHS is one of the very best and most efficient health services in the world. Source/ link for that?. We've just wasted £12 billion odd on a computer system that never worked properly!! http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 30906.htmlLet's not even start on the PFI scams...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 In God We Trust. So anticommunist they'd rather let people sufferOur systems aren't perfect and they creak and groan under the strain of our using them.We love to moan, but I love this country, it ain't bad really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I doubt it will be many more years until we have a system more like the USA, I can't see the current NHS setup staying in place for many more years and if it does it will be a second class service with massive waiting times. They have started to privatise hospitals so how long before we start to get turned away for one reason or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I doubt it will be many more years until we have a system more like the USA, I can't see the current NHS setup staying in place for many more years and if it does it will be a second class service with massive waiting times. They have started to privatise hospitals so how long before we start to get turned away for one reason or another. And when that day comes, along with the privatisation, corporatisation and soul-destruction of our democracy and the moral fabric of our country and way of life, then the message is clear ...http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F3Xu84J8hSk/Tvikxpg8UmI/AAAAAAAAAzk/qcfLDhn27j4/s1600/anonymous.jpeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogin Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 I look at it this way... I had a kidney stone, gave me pain and discomfort and was removed by the NHS, all it cost me was Amy national insurance payment!Compare it to the USA it was good value. We have it very good over here, I for one will not complain about the NHS again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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