tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600659484694637338.post6366927859667965424..comments2024-03-29T04:44:28.659+00:00Comments on The Low Carb Diabetic: Say goodbye to the NHS folks !Lowcarb team memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600659484694637338.post-61206868517889985932013-07-26T23:57:15.424+01:002013-07-26T23:57:15.424+01:00Perhaps something like a filter or triage system, ... Perhaps something like a filter or triage system, telephone ofr surgery based and maybe under the suoervision of a Nurse Practicioner <br />or one Dr could be an easier and safer solution.<br />All public offices receive inappropriate queries because people are too lazy to find the nformation for themselves. They need to be educated in how to access services and which service to use.<br />Charging for access to Gps would be a retrograde step and denying access to medical attention to those who can't afford it is hardly the sign of a civilised country.<br />blinkerednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600659484694637338.post-20409509807220229552013-07-26T14:37:42.559+01:002013-07-26T14:37:42.559+01:00Dillinger
It is true the NHS burden increases wit...Dillinger<br /><br />It is true the NHS burden increases with population expansion and more people living longer. Also technology and improved knowledge is keeping people alive, when not so long ago they may well have died. As a heart stent job I may well have disappeared up the crematorium chimney four years ago. It seems to me great waste takes place in almost everything the governments gets its grubby hands on. We know first hand the ludicrous dietary info given to diabetics costs and wastes hundreds of millions of pounds per year. So, vast savings could be made by cutting out waste and big pharma organised crime carried out against the NHS. We should consider priorities. Can a small country close to bankruptcy afford fleets of nuclear powered submarines ? Can we afford multi-war headed missiles costing billions of pounds ? It seems to me the biggest threat to our security is from terrorists and nuclear weapons won’t be used against them.<br /><br />It is my opinion that the health of a nation together with education must be our priorities, almost all else is bullshit. But this bullshit makes countless billions for the great unseen. Man is the only animal stupid enough to destroy his own environment and pollute and poison his own kind. While the great un-washed tune into Big Brother and the Jeremy Kyle show, and politicos have their noses in the trough nothing will change. Sometimes people really rock the boat and bring about huge change. If they are on our side, we call the freedom fighters, usually they are written off as deranged terrorists, it was ever thus.<br /><br />Eddie<br />Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600659484694637338.post-92039771189563185072013-07-26T13:39:38.126+01:002013-07-26T13:39:38.126+01:00"Your wallet is more capacious than an elepha..."Your wallet is more capacious than an elephants scrotum." Eddie<br /><br />That is true if the elephant in question is an undersized dwarf pygmy elephant, but alas the wallet is still pretty empty whatever the size.<br /><br />I agree that it's vital that we don't get a system like in the US where you will not get treatment unless you have the money but what is interesting about this idea is that it comes from the doctors not the treasury.<br /><br />The pressure on the NHS is going to keep increasing as the population gets older and something needs to be done before we get to the situation where a party (probably the Tories) says 'well it's broken let's privatise it and replace the NHS with a health insurance system'.<br /><br />Best<br /><br />DillingerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600659484694637338.post-48724987916925252822013-07-26T12:53:17.728+01:002013-07-26T12:53:17.728+01:00The speed of which the great NHS is being changed ...The speed of which the great NHS is being changed grows momentum each day. Are we forgetting those who are not as fortunate as some. Are we ignoring the maxim to look after those less fortunate. The rich have always been fine and can look after themselves but it is those less well off that support should be there for. No system is 100% but the system at the moment is well below par.<br /><br />Paul B Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600659484694637338.post-27364152809330830432013-07-26T11:12:14.324+01:002013-07-26T11:12:14.324+01:00Dillinger I appreciate your wallet is more capacio...Dillinger I appreciate your wallet is more capacious than an elephants scrotum, but what about the poor and the disabled and families with young kids. Charging for a routine visit to the Doctors in my opinion would be a complete disaster. Your point about time wasters is valid, and people that make appointments and don’t turn up are another menace. Also malingerers looking for an excuse to have a week of work and a certificate cost us all dearly. One thing is for sure, we are going to see massive changes within the NHS in the coming years, my money is on most changes will not benefit the working or so called middle classes. The rich don’t use the NHS other than in an emergency and the politicos and wealthy are ramming their often ill gotten gains into private healthcare. You and I know why.<br /><br />Regards EddieLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600659484694637338.post-88552919737778707682013-07-26T10:39:09.167+01:002013-07-26T10:39:09.167+01:00I would imagine chronic conditions would be exempt...I would imagine chronic conditions would be exempt from this if it happens; just like for prescription charges for diabetics.<br /><br />Also, when you speak to GPs a lot of them complain that people come in for preposterous things or to have a chat and that's not what the GP is there for. If you could free up some space in the GP surgery then the pressure on A&E departments would come down too.<br /><br />Alas it's true that people respond to incentives; if it costs you to visit a GP then you won't go unless you are genuinely worried.<br /><br />Perhaps they could work out a way to refund the charge if the visit is appropriate?<br /><br />My friend who is a GP has had people say 'I'm not very happy in my job doctor; what should I do?' <br /><br />Best<br /><br />DillingerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600659484694637338.post-38048050485580337052013-07-25T20:15:38.964+01:002013-07-25T20:15:38.964+01:00it could have consequences hey haven't conside... it could have consequences hey haven't considered. if I had o pay for a GP I migh just expect more of that GP.<br />In my las Drs Pracice where there were ten drs hey had o deny patients consultaions wih one Gp.<br />he wasn't a soft ouch , just a Dr who would acually listen .<br />The others could have been siing twiddling heir humbs all day .<br />We might see a system where DRs <br />were graded by popularity and charges varied accordingly.<br />Could be interesting.<br />I believe they could solve the problem by having more counsellors .<br />Many of those who seem o be visiting the Gp unnecessarily really neeed someone t<br />o talk to.My Practice has recently begun allowig patients o book appointments with a Nurse of heir choice {there are several nurses].<br />i can see that might also help.blinkerednoreply@blogger.com