We already have those in out present inefficient system, an army of pen pushers trying to cope against the tide of excess demand. And they already administer a charging system for all the foreigners using the NHS.
As it is here on this side of the channel for many. I spent the last 17 years of my working life struggling to deal with it in UK businesses and civil administrations.
You really think that there will be no one extra employed?
Yes, because the savings elsewhere will reduce others employed. The present NHS is appallingly inefficient with many sometimes very expensive people often underemployed as a result.
We, ve had nothing but fantastic treatment from NHS past few years. Too many and some rather too serious to list here, but all dealt with calmly, efficiently and in good humour.... but... there does seem rather a wasteful attitude towards use of staff time. Seems to be rather a lot of carrying folders hither and tither.. seems to work though...
There is never any savings, efficiency or otherwise, that’s not how things work.
I don't think it's just expensive staff either. We had an hour wait a few weeks ago. A group of 4 nurses sat and discussed their holidays our entire wait. All pleasant etc, we were only ones left in waiting room. There is room for some rationalisation.. but incredible service all the same.
I wondered what you were going on about. All I could see was a facebook link. That is, a bare text link. Then I remembered I have installed Facebook Container in Firefox which blocks all sorts of facebook-related things.
High Wycombe had the answer to an overloaded A&E. Close it.
Severe cut to my hand from a woodsaw. Treatment was quick and simple, clean it up and slap some tissue superglue on it. What staggered me was that the glue costs over £30 for a tiny one-use tube. That price looked even worse when I decided to buy some as an insurance policy at about three pounds for two tubes. Obviously, if I have it, I will never need to use it.
£150?
Will it stick finger ends back on. I cut mine off in a planing machine... Trouble was daughters Chocolate Lab ate it before I could get to it.. (True story), Made surgeon laugh when I told him. Look on his face changed when I told him I, d brought dog...High Wycombe had the answer to an overloaded A&E. Close it.
Then they made the fatal mistake of having a minor injuries unit. So the self-same people you want to deal with their own injuries filled that unit.
Including me.
I would have found it very difficult to handle it myself - even with suitable cleaning fluids and glue in the cupboard. Sure, any halfway competent nurse could have done the job rather than the extremely competent and friendly doctor (non-UK trained). At least I didn't call an ambulance! Wrapped hand in kitchen towel and drove.
Should I have been charged? How much? Take my own glue and the price drops by £30?
If you have a recent installation of Firefox, go to Add-ons. It is a standard optional feature (which sounds very odd, but does make some sense).
It only took him about ten minutes!
No, that was a genuine need, though better dealt with by a minor injuries unit if one was available.
Just changed to an Android phone from Windows. (8.1 on Nokia 625) Struggling a bit but I, ll have a look.If you have a recent installation of Firefox, go to Add-ons. It is a standard optional feature (which sounds very odd, but does make some sense).
And you will suffer the consequences....whatever they decide to do.
