Nhs!!! Would you pay £10 towards nhs

I would pay, although I don't see why people who don't work shouldn't too (assuming they're on benefits). I think £10 per person per month would have a sizeable impact on the NHS, and it's not huge expenditure for me. My health is important to me.

i think that people who refrain from using the NHS should be paid £10 a month. discuss.

When you're on £56.80 a week (JSA) £10 a month is definitely a huge amount.

So if someone's face got burned off they shouldn't be offered re constructive surgery?

As for obesity surgery, it will cost the NHS more in the long run to treat medical conditions associated with obesity then surgery itself. It's already used as a last resort and not handed on a plate.

By pre-screen do you mean assess people BEFORE they went to nurse led triage? If so, who would screen these individuals? What about tackling the root problem in that GP services are being cut and some people find it very difficult to actually get a GP appointment? At my local GPs you need to physically go in to see them at 8.00 as all the appointments are gone by the time the lines open at 8.30....

I think you know what i mean re cosmetic surgery. Clearly we must differentiate between those who suffer terrible injury such as you describe and others such as for example;

1)Those who want tattoo removal

2)Breast enlargement
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2364692/Josie-Cunningham-5-000-breast-implants-NHS-wants-YOU-pay-remove-them.html

3)Designer Vaginas http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14627659

4)Tummy tucks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10540553/8000-people-get-tummy-tucks-on-NHS.html

Obesity surgery...People dont get fat overnight. They need to take control of their own diet and their own issues seeking help where it is available. If they become grossly obese and die well thats just tough.

Triage...Needs to be toughened up and staff need to be given powers to refer attendees to other services.The difficulty is fear of not treating and subsequent litigation. That is for HM Government to sort out. I attended A&E last year with a friend who had slipped on a wet/leaf strewn street and had clearly broken her wrist. A&E was full of people in no apparent distress,grazing on snacks,effing and blinding because they hadnt been seen immediately etc. Luckily staff identified us as a case of real substance and ushered us in and gave excellent treatment.

GP..i think its down to the surgery. I very rarely visit my GP and when i go,its absolutely necessary. I have no difficulties whatsoever getting an appt which suits. They also operate a 3 strikes and your out policy for non attendees at appts. This is in a busy urban area of Manchester and it all works just great and i get great service from my GP.

When you're on £56.80 a week (JSA) £10 a month is definitely a huge amount.



So those that are fortunate enough to not be ill should be PAID because they are privileged.

I've been to A&E three times. The first I'd taken a overdose and would have died if I'd not been treated. Until the pain kicked in about four hours in I was laughing and joking with me friend. I may not have looked like I needed to be there but I definitely did. You can't judge people's health by their actions.

All three times it took me over 6 hours to be seen by a mental health specialist and the first time it was over 36 hours. That's a disgusting way to treat people in crisis.

it would leave the NHS resources for people with genuine illnesses. The £10 would help to motivate people to live healthy lives. Obese smokers and cake addicts would be encouraged to cease their ridiculous activities.

Another thing id tighten up on the NHS is drunkenness. I would levy a charge on those turning up drunk.

What about all the many people who have no choice over their health? And dissuading people from seeing their GP when they're worried about something creates more costs when a little thing turns into a big thing.

People with genuine health problems will benefit because

scarce NHS resources will be freed up for them.

The best part is that people will be encouraged directly to take care of their health; just as motorists drive more carefully if they wish to keep their NCB.

No. You're wrong. People will put off going to check out minor problems that can often be treated easier and cheaper at the beginning rather than waiting for things to get serious. Cancer (for example) can start as something tiny and if you don't get it treated early enough can kill.

Oh, and I'm pretty sure GPs and A&E aren't the most expensive parts of the NHS.

People with genuine health problems will benefit because

scarce NHS resources will be freed up for them.

The best part is that people will be encouraged directly to take care of their health; just as motorists drive more carefully if they wish to keep their NCB.

Obesity surgery...People dont get fat overnight. They need to take control of their own diet and their own issues seeking help where it is available. If they become grossly obese and die well thats just tough.

Triage...Needs to be toughened up and staff need to be given powers to refer attendees to other services.The difficulty is fear of not treating and subsequent litigation. That is for HM Government to sort out. I attended A&E last year with a friend who had slipped on a wet/leaf strewn street and had clearly broken her wrist. A&E was full of people in no apparent distress,grazing on snacks,effing and blinding because they hadnt been seen immediately etc. Luckily staff identified us as a case of real substance and ushered us in and gave excellent treatment.

GP..i think its down to the surgery. I very rarely visit my GP and when i go,its absolutely necessary. I have no difficulties whatsoever getting an appt which suits. They also operate a 3 strikes and your out policy for non attendees at appts. This is in a busy urban area of Manchester and it all works just great and i get great service from my GP.

Actually moles which have hair growing out of them never become cancerous.