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does it matter who runs the NHS as long as it remains free at the point of use for all?
I've had a quick read and if used sensibly it could be a good thing, but (and it's a big but) everything is in place for it to turn into a total sell-off. The red flags are the government offering 2-1 on sale prices, a block on capital funding if trusts don't participate, and the 5 year limit (the length of a parliamentary term). There may be more, but those are the ones that jumped out at me.
as a dad i am
Only yesterday i took my 9yr old to Hospital to see a pediatric oral specialist, as my daughter has a hole in a back tooth ( it turns out she must have had a fever when very young and that causes tooth enamel on teeth to be weak as they are " breaking through ", it turns out it is only this one tooth right at the back, which isnt a major issue as the gap will fill in with her teeth moving over
anyways
Our dentist wanted the hospital to take it out under general Anesthetic, he thinks pulling out the very rear one without her being out would be traumatic for her, thus we went to the hospital to see the consultant for the first time yesterday
we discussed it and when i asked the wait time, she said " 12 months plus ", i laughed and said " really " , her reply was " yes, infact by the time we get to do it it could well be closer to 18 months, Mr Blue, the wheels have fallen off "
12 - 18 months to have a tooth out shocking
I have a feeling about it, they are running the NHS down and into the ground so when they do announce its going to be sold of / privatised, we wont really care as we will say " well it was crap anyway " it might not be in my generation, but i guess my daughters