GlasseyeUK
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The Uk National Health service, is inherantly a good idea, however like most government inititives soon gets bogged down by the beaucracy that exists, thats where most of the funding seems to have disappeared. Too many middle managers and not enough spent on the front line workers, i.e the nurses
In my job I work very closely with the Health services, there are often delays for urgent treatment, and for ER stuff, well be prepared for a long long wait lol. However when comparing this to what friends of mine have said about healthcare in the US, where they have held off on treatment because they haven't worked long enough to get healthcare insurance etc, or they are not able to afford the costs of medication then I am not too sure, about the advantages.
Going to the Doctors is always a risky experience of coming away with a cold or worse, as I agree with the post above too many people feeling slightly icky only to be told to go to the pharmacist and buy some over the counter meds.
In regards to the post about Germany, as far as I am aware from one of my old housemates, the health service is free, but also Germany is one of the highest taxed countries and that is what funds an efficient and professional service.
In my job I work very closely with the Health services, there are often delays for urgent treatment, and for ER stuff, well be prepared for a long long wait lol. However when comparing this to what friends of mine have said about healthcare in the US, where they have held off on treatment because they haven't worked long enough to get healthcare insurance etc, or they are not able to afford the costs of medication then I am not too sure, about the advantages.
Going to the Doctors is always a risky experience of coming away with a cold or worse, as I agree with the post above too many people feeling slightly icky only to be told to go to the pharmacist and buy some over the counter meds.
In regards to the post about Germany, as far as I am aware from one of my old housemates, the health service is free, but also Germany is one of the highest taxed countries and that is what funds an efficient and professional service.