New Tory Econimic Policy

[AtW]

This is also known as part of the 'Norman Tebbit' policy:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...-burden-on-nhs

Seems very sensible to me, only problem really is that Norman Tebbit proposed it

[Mordac]

It's hard enough to get a GP to do their actual job, let alone giving them more to do.

Exactly. I have a repeat prescription for gin and valium, if the doc has to sign off my gas bill as well, there's a terrible danger he might forget one of the really important ones...

[dsc]

Why GPs though? is it some form of medical assessment? "ah yes Mr Jones, you are still perfectly fit to carry on living in an unheated dwelling, carry on, no pay out for now, come back when you get pneumonia, maybe then you'll get a £50 off electricity voucher".

[vetran]

Why GPs though? is it some form of medical assessment? "ah yes Mr Jones, you are still perfectly fit to carry on living in an unheated dwelling, carry on, no pay out for now, come back when you get pneumonia, maybe then you'll get a £50 off electricity voucher".

same reason the CAB, jobcentre etc they are close to the problem.

Otherwise we get the covid grant style corruption.

[Zigenare]

same reason the CAB, jobcentre etc they are close to the problem.

Otherwise we get the covid grant style corruption.

You believe that GPs are beyond corruption?
Oh you dear, dear naive boy.

[vetran]

You believe that GPs are beyond corruption?
Oh you dear, dear naive boy.

Yes because people who can't afford their gas can manage to give the GP a nice little directorship.

[NotAllThere]

You believe that GPs are beyond corruption?
Oh you dear, dear naive boy.

Indeed. Read the early pages of "This is going to hurt" describing the ideal medical student (so far as universities are concerned). Who turned out to be Harold Shipman...