No one needs reminding how our NHS is failing us, especially OAP, chronically sick and disable people. Reasons for decline in NHS care are varied, mainly due to our bleeding heart luminary politicians living in “Ivory Towers” out of touch with reality. They let health tourism flourish unchecked, in sharp contrast to other European countries and our own private hospitals where we have to surrender credit card details before we can set foot in hospitals, even though we may have medical insurance! No wonder their “Bad Debts” are negligible!
Recent example of Nigerian woman, denied entry in US due to her advanced pregnancy ended up in NHS hospital, costing 500k due to multi-birth complications, not an isolated case. One may wonder why tourist visas are granted without having compulsory medical insurance, as is the norm in many countries.
Now government want GPs, already under enormous pressure, to “Open All Hours” 8am to 8pm, seven days a week to relieve pressure on A & E. Yet, talking to my GP, it was obvious that hardly anyone turns up at week-end unless it is an emergency and in most cases, they are referred to hospitals. GPs end up doing paperwork at week-ends while waiting for patients. It is time for “All Party Commission” to re-examine NHS funding and make our NHS fit for 21st Century.
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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