Should people boycott the NHS "Spine" which the Government are insisting on?
812860
This is a further part of socialist engineering, as I have said many times before we are heading for a totalitarian state  by stealth New Labours favourite tactic. People in the UK should remember Thomas Jefferson's famous words,"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty!"and "The issue to-day is the same as it has been throughout all history,whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite".
976668
i'm against it. i live here to and see the cut backs and people who suffer. i actually have that bumper sticker  that says healthcare before olympics.
738741
You just cannot win in this country can you?\nOne minute they are asking us to protect and look after our wildlife then,they fine you for doing so.\nI think the sooner this Labour Government is removed the better we will all be.\nThey have brought in so many laws even those that enforce them have a problem.
975420
put your X somewhere else... and tell everyone who'll listen just how pathetic they are. write to your local paper..and make your observations official. write to the leader of the council, and have it raised at the next council meeting..have it minuted and demand a written response. (as is your right).\n\ni live in coventry..our wonderful council just spent bazillions on knocking down a local landmark and building a clock.... theyve just had a massive overspend, and now are taking the 3 quid a week off special needs people...and charging disabled people to park at the new super hospital... but thats what happens when we get a conservative council... the rich and the greedy always come before the poor and the needy...
633993
Strictly speaking it's not allowed because you can't mix private and NHS treatment on the same patient.\nG.A.s are actually available on the NHS but it's difficult to find someone who'll do it.\nHave you considered vodka? Or tequila?
662616
I have to agree that the investment is poor.  As an ex-pat Aussie living in the UK it is clear that the English don't show the same level of government support as we do.  I guess maybe it's because there is only so much money to go around, and the populace insist on maintaining an expensive health service, NHS dentists, and other traditional tax absorbers; and that in light of this someone running for office won't win votes by saying "I'm going to eliminate non-private dentistry and build a National Institute of Sport"
989343
Yesterday's newspaper reported that it currently costs the British people $70 million dollars a year to maintain the Monarchy.\n\nConsidering the fact that the Monarchy plays no role in running the British Government, and makes no decisions or policy whatsoever, I think it's high time the British people dissolve the Monarchy and spend their money on ANYTHING better.\n\nPerhaps they should spend the money on paving the grass at Wimbledon with asphalt so they can finally have a more meaningful tennis tournament on hard-court that fairly decides the best player.
794692
There's a lot wrong with it. The hypocrisy is so disgusting. This should make some people question what they believe and why! Hopefully this will be a wake-up call for some.
792471
I doubt it - I feel that British people (and I include everyone who holds the basic principals as desirable) should stand up and be heard. The problem is that the Government (who we put in place not so long ago) are not listening to the majority of law-abiding people, because they know they have another 2-3 years where they can ride rough shod, without worrying about their position. I think they will have a difficult time come the next general election.
821933
I feel some of their policies are correct.  If they got rid of the extremist, nazi, skin head elements then they would be taken extremely seriously.  I'm sure if Britain had a referendum on whether or not to allow any immigrants to enter the UK, it would be an overwhelming NO.  Mainsteam political parties are terrified of being accused of racism.  Your vote is your own and no one should be able to brand you of anything because you have exercised your right to vote
873463
Don't fret\nOf all the complimetary practices, Acupuncture is the one with atleast some reasearch backing. Recent study proved it to be effective especially in back pain.\nSo people are noticing and things take time, to filter through.\nIt is rotten timing now in the NHS - most essential services alike counselling are being cut back, services are being sold off to private providers within hospitals - You are therefore seeing redundancies for the first time. Is this the best time for introducing acupuncture while our beloved patricia is balancing the books ?\nYou have to be patient.
321521
Absolutely...\n\npeople come here and just sponge of the welfare state and the NHS is in a bad enough state as it is....
876192
The truth is, that now that you have more veterans than ever, the government just can't afford to treat them. There's even rumours that soldiers returning from war are misdiagnosed to be more healthy than they are in order to save money.\n\nI don't know why you'd insinuate that the Rs would drive for a better healthcare for veterans- as I understand it, wasn't it in their policy to abolish state paid medical treatment altogether
789594
Hit it right on the head. I was in England a while back and there was an issue where people were pissed because a stripper had her breast enlargement paid for via the health care system. Her claim was that it helped her earn more money. People here (in the US) need to stop trying to get the government to pay for everything. If a person will just get a job they can take care of their needs. People who can not work for legit reasons I have no problem with helping but the idea that everything should be taken care of by the gov is a socialist view. I do not want to live in that type of world. Survival of the fittest or at lest the hardest working works for me.
368193
Why would you want to? True, like any profession they have their nuts. They help millions of people every year. It is one of those things, that if you don't like it, don't use it. Why try to take rights away from others that may benefit?
580785
Personally, I think the government has no such right.  If you want to be a moron and put your life in peril, that should be your business.  HOWEVER, there should be caveats attached to that.  For instance, I believe that if you don't wear a seat belt and you have no medical insurance, that the governemnt should let you die.  You took your life into your hands.  The governmnet shouldn't fix your mistake if you were so abysmally stupid.\n\nThat having been said, the reason the governement places these restrictions is not because of some sort of genuine concern for your well being.  As with many things, it boils down to money.  A severely crippled person is often a drain on public resources.  If you remain healthy, the odds are greater that you will be a productive member of society and, more importantly, generate tax revenue.  If you get into a car accident without a seat belt, not only will you probably stop paying taxes, you will also probably start sucking up public resources.
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I am a radiologic technologist, and I do a whole lot of MRIs.  Weekly, I scan people who have already had the spinal surgery which is going to make them "all better."  Yet, here they are back at radiology having more scans because they are no better off and sometimes even worse off.  I do not see the same phenomena with neck surgery.  But, for some reason, lumbar surgery has a high rate of failure.  I also have 3 HNPs with DDD and spinal stenosis.  The only time I would consider lumbar spine surgery is if I thought only death could be worse.  I would make sure I have tried EVERYTHING else....physical therapy, exercise, water aerobics, massage, acupuncture etc.  Once you have spinal surgery, you cannot "take it back."  You are stuck with your decision.  Of course, I could be biased, because I never see the patients who have had successful surgery.  They don't come in for scans because they are "better."  But I have seen enough to know that I would really have to be bedridden and totally out of options to consider surgery.  Good luck to you!