RE: Hunt says NHS problems 'unacceptable'
February 12, 2017 at 3:35 pm
(This post was last modified: February 12, 2017 at 3:35 pm by SteelCurtain.)
(February 12, 2017 at 3:26 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: Yep. We have private hospitals, clinics and insurance.
Why do you ask?
Not sure how popular they are, or how much of a load they take off the NHS. Are they terribly expensive?
I wonder if introducing copays for elective treatments could help? Even small ones. I think one of the largest problems with free/publicly funded health options is that people go to the doctor for every fucking thing. If it's free, there's no thought. There are studies that show that people go in with the common cold and flu to get treatment, which ties up NHS resources. In the US, unless you are really sick you just go to the RiteAid and buy some Tussin and tough it out. Not sure if most people actually do that in places with public healthcare, but bringing small copays for treatments like that, and maybe larger ones for elective surgeries (like, for example, a non-critical knee surgery) could help allay the costs and decrease the NHS mis/overuse.
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