Finally a possibly good Brexit outcome

[sasguru]

Priti Patel calls for May to slash spending and regulations after Brexit - Business Insider

If these ideas lead to the abolition of central funding for the NHS and the adoption of European-style private-public partnership, insurance-based health systems which have much better health outcomes, then something good may come of Brexit after all.

[Mordac]

Priti Patel calls for May to slash spending and regulations after Brexit - Business Insider

If these ideas lead to the abolition of central funding for the NHS and the adoption of European-style private-public partnership, insurance-based health systems which have much better health outcomes, then something good may come of Brexit after all.

I can't wait to see what the Graun makes of this...

[Bean]

Priti Patel calls for May to slash spending and regulations after Brexit - Business Insider

If these ideas lead to the abolition of central funding for the NHS and the adoption of European-style private-public partnership, insurance-based health systems which have much better health outcomes, then something good may come of Brexit after all.

Interesting considering;
NHS holds top spot

[Cirrus]

Best Health Service (apart from the health bit)

The NHS comes out top (err, well...)

“The UK stands out as a top performer in most categories except for healthcare outcomes, where it ranks with the US near the bottom,”

[sasguru]

The NHS comes out top (err, well...)

Indeed. Not sure what the Commonwealth Fund thingy is - looks like a US lefty pressure group

Various studies show cancer outcomes in the UK are particularly poor, and have been for some years:

British cancer survival rates 'lag behind other countries' - Telegraph
UK cancer survival worst in western Europe - Telegraph
UK Lagging Behind Europe In Diagnosing And Treating Cancer | HuffPost UK
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/press/p...rms-new-review

[sasguru]

Of course we could also have a US style Health system. Which I would say is better than the current shambles. If you're wealthy, which as IT contractors we are.

[AtW]

Of course we could also have a US style Health system. Which I would say is better than the current shambles. If you're wealthy, which as IT contractors we are.

Do you think they would reduce NICs in this case?

Thought not.

[sasguru]

Do you think they would reduce NICs in this case?

Thought not.

Well the idea is lower taxation, more of a US style economy, no regs, no work protection.
More onus in the individual, less on the state.
As contractors we're ideally placed to benefit, we don't get any work protection anyway and lower tax is great

[BrilloPad]

Agreed. Plus low corporation tax. And not just for GAFA....

[xoggoth]

Sensible lady. When people question the NHS, people always suggest we'd get a US style system. The French or Australian health style systems would probably function a lot better.