The NHS - time for a radical shake-up

[Platypus]

Can you really fix something in the time they had with a useless bunch hanging on their coat tails?

Of course not.

But last time the Tories got the previous Labour mess fixed, they got voted out (1997). The prols don't like the economy being fixed. It hurts a little and might restrict their benefits.

Seems like every party wants to do nothing (*) but increase benefits for fear of being voted out.

Oh and p!ss away billions on the NHS, just to keep on topic

[The Spartan]

However we do need high quality immigration

I totally agree with this

[doodab]

However we do need high quality immigration

We have free healthcare and expensive education. We'd get a better class of immigrant if it was the other way around.

[DodgyAgent]

We have free healthcare and expensive education. We'd get a better class of immigrant if it was the other way around.

So how is healthcare funded? or does it grow on trees?

[DodgyAgent]

I totally agree with this

And low quality emigration

BBC News - UK Border Agency criticised over convict deportations

[SupremeSpod]

So how is healthcare funded? or does it grow on trees?

Free at point of need. As you well know!

[doodab]

So how is healthcare funded? or does it grow on trees?

For most end users it's heavily subsidised by others.

[doodab]

I do think people would be less inclined to get incredibly pissed and hurt themselves if it was going to cost them £250 to turn up to A&E. That would ease a lot of the burden.

[Mich the Tester]

I do think people would be less inclined to get incredibly pissed and hurt themselves if it was going to cost them £250 to turn up to A&E. That would ease a lot of the burden.

Nope, people who do that will continue as they know that they'll get treatment anyway even if they don't pay.

[doodab]

Nope, people who do that will continue as they know that they'll get treatment anyway even if they don't pay.

I'd make insurance compulsory, and forcibly enrol those who failed to chose themselves. Deduct payment from wages or benefits, and put in a sensible excess for 'stupidity' related treatments. They would pay.