NHS good or bad thing?
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The definition of economics is the allocation of scarce resources.  Either way you go, private or nationalized, someone goes "without".  The difference is that in the USA, most people get to choose that which they go without.  In Great Britain, you're taxed and then told what services you'll be provided. However, either way, nobody gets everything right away and some people never see the care they want or need.
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http://www.shandwd-pct.nhs.uk/staffInfo/training/NVQ/NVQ.htm\n\nAlthough this link takes you to South England, you will find links within the site through the NHS.\n\nWhile looking remember that the health system in the UK refer to it as NHS Trust.
969822
No it is not true.\nMost of the population of England is not on benefits.
972597
Have a look on the NHS.gov website.  They're very good at plucking targets and stuff out of thin air without consulting the medics at the coal face!!  When I snuff it, I'm coming back to sort out the NHS as my biggest strength I am told is bringing order out of chaos!!
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Advertising is both good and bad.  \n\nIt is good if it makes you aware of products and services that you can use and will be helpful.   For example, advertising is used to help you become aware that Ninetendo is introducing the new Wii game system.   Being a rabid gamer, I find this advertising useful.\n\nIt is bad if it irrelevant to your needs and is not helpful.  For example, I will not eat McDonalds therefore the advertising is wasted on me.  That is ineffecient for McDonalds and for me. \n\nKeep in mind that many charities also use advertising to let people know that they exist and that they perform an important function.    \n\nTelevision shows receive funding from advertisers.   Without advertising, there would be no television content or people would have to pay to see content.  \n \nI don't think advertising is immoral unless the advertising is an explicit lie.
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Most practices offer both private and NHS dental services. I found an interesting article regarding this: \n\nhttp://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=5154 \n\nI recommend to call several of them and ask if they have both private and NHS services. Also ask for price comparison for those services. It is worth it to shop around. \n\nhttp://www.nhs.uk/england/dentists/
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Good for you.  There are too many folks out there who treat Docs like gods, and take abusive treatment like waiting long past appointed times (that's why they call us PATIENTs, right?...Yeah, right...), not getting phone calls returned, and having to deal with rude or inept office staff.  The heck of it is, sometimes telling the Doc about their office staff does absolutely no good...those same Docs probably do not listen to well to their patients either.  Sorry...I digress.\n\nNow, if you have health insurance, be it a HMO or PPO, you'll need to choose your primary care provider from a providers list, which the company will send to you upon request, or look on the company's website, which most HMOs/PPOs have nowdays.\n\nMost companies have lots of choices.  How do you choose a good one?  Well, when I had the same problem, I asked my co-workers, friends and family who they go to, and if:\n\n1.  They like their Doc,\n2.  They like dealing with the office staff,\n3.  Get phone calls returned in a reasonable timeframe,\n4.  Ever waited too long to be seen, and if so, did the office staff let folks who were waiting know what's going on?\n\nI'm sure there are questions that are important to you that you'll want to ask.  When you narrow down your list, let your HMO/PPO know who you want to see first.  Now, your evaluation of that Doc is going to start.  Call the office for an appointment, and see how long you have to wait to be seen.  If they can't get you in within two days, in my opinion, it's bad news.  At this point I would probably go down the list and choose number two on the list.  When you do get an appointment, rate the office staff.  Were they rude? Pleasant? Treated you like you were 'bothering' them?  Write down your critiques...that goes for the Doc too.  Did he/she make you wait more than 10 mins after you were called back?  Did the Doc have the bedside manner of a rabid camel?  Did he/she smell and/or look dirty or disheveled?  Did he/she listen to you and ask good questions, or was it 'uh huh...uh huh.'  \n\nI treat that first appointment like a job interview in reverse...THEY have to EARN your business.  I don't know about you, but I expect a lot for my money...don't settle for less than you need from your doc.  Go down the line until you find the one who you can live with.  Hopefully you'll find one that you'll be very happy with.\n\nBest of luck to you!
699034
The article on NHS Direct is good and informative about anaemia. The one on dotpharmacy gives lots of info too.
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I'll say it seems like a good idea, but one just need look at countries where this is done to see the draw backs.  Some countries have waiting lists to perform heart surgeries, muchless elective surgeries.  Next look at how most these countries can't provide enough doctors, muchless nurses, and the waiting times to get in just for a common cold visit.  I think the government should help out those that can't afford it, but there's no reason the government should pay for everybody.  Heck if the government paid for the poors health cost, health insurance would be more affordable, and those without it might be able to pay the bill.  Unpaid health costs from the poor/uninsured are the reason hospitals have to charge $5 for a tylenol to those that can pay. (If you have insurance this doesn't mean they pay that, most have a set amount per day regardless of what is charged)
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Yes NHS is crap, similar experience here and I lost my little girl, stillborn at 40 weeks, she had only been dead a week, cord wrapped around her neck. I'd visited my doctor and gynaecologist earlier in the week and they never picked up on it. I knew she'd stopped moving as much but stepmum said it was the calm before the storm. Took me in to start me off, did a scan and told me she was dead, and I'd have to give birth naturally. Sheer hell I'll never forget it. So get your husband to kick but as much as he has to till they take notice. Be careful and good luck. X
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Your link looks like a pension question, but you are using it for national health care purposes??? Would you rather ask about Social Security to make it more relevant?\n\nYou can get more information about this issue and analysis of the health-care problem from all the angles at the link below.\n\nLaissez-faire health-care economics makes no sense. Markets are good for some things, bad for much and  immoral for health-care. Markets can function efficiently if people have choices. There is no choice in your health-care requirements. If you have congestive heart failure, you can't say to yourself, "Ah, I don't need the attention of a thoracic surgeon this week, I'll put it off until next week."\nOr, "I don't have any need for cancer right now, I'll take indigestion instead."\n\nTherefore, a market solution will only distribute our health resources inefficiently and inequitably. Rich hypochondriacs get all the care they "need" while poor folks with bad hearts let their conditions deteriorate until they need the most expensive care available.\n\nOur high malpractice problems and claims are a direct result of having no national health insurance. When those poor folks who can't afford health-care finally are faced with a heart attack or some other acute episode, they head to the hospital to a doctor they've most likely never seen with no medical records to speak of. The doctors are "flying blind" trying to save the patients not knowing the full array of ailments, allergies, etc they might have.
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Actually, it isn't mean mentioning the United Kingdom. Dentist are in short supply within the NHS.
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I agree it's not right doctors doing that.  I like the old guy one though that's good.  Isn't there something in the data protection act to stop them doing that?
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To get it done properly will cost few thousand pounds. On NHS I really wouldn`t recommend it if you want to look good and chew comfortably in the future. If you want good looking braces add a few hundred to the fee...
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is good when you have problems
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well now if you are going through the ruby hospital they are pretty good.my youngest son had to go there once a week when he was young.just have faith in that hospital they do a great job
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This may be a good place to look for jobs in the NHS - http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/