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They are neither private nor few and far between, and this has been the case for as long as I can remember. In recent years they have increased with the introduction of Polyclinics, though you could argue that some A&E's have suffered as a result.From what I understand they are few and far between and private, has that changed recently?
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They are neither private nor few and far between, and this has been the case for as long as I can remember. In recent years they have increased with the introduction of Polyclinics, though you could argue that some A&E's have suffered as a result.
Like I said before, the NHS has got huge flaws and I actually do think some reforms should be put in place, especially the idea of part privitisation. But I do think you're painting a slightly unfair picture of a system you don't use yourself.
I agree with previous posters, the German model seems to be the most effective I've read about.
That's one of the problems I have with the NHS, things not correlating across borders (free prescriptions in Wales, ages for children's mental health units, etc). But I used walk in clinics in Cardiff and Bridgend so it's weird they aren't where you are. Again a flaw that needs to be addressed, but shouldn't be used to discredit the whole system. I have no doubt that the NHS has issues and anyone who wants to go private should have the opportunity to do so.I have experianced walk in clinics and in england its great but they do not exist in Wales. I lived in the south west england for most of my life and have always had prolems but they have been exaggerated now I live in Wales
I know care tends to be better in the cities but I dont even live that rurally and have had issues
That's one of the problems I have with the NHS, things not correlating across borders (free prescriptions in Wales, ages for children's mental health units, etc). But I used walk in clinics in Cardiff and Bridgend so it's weird they aren't where you are. Again a flaw that needs to be addressed, but shouldn't be used to discredit the whole system. I have no doubt that the NHS has issues and anyone who wants to go private should have the opportunity to do so.
I waited for hours with two broken arms to be seen. Then I waited for hours for my X-rays to come back...... And then was told that only one arm was broken and it was just a minor fracture that probably wouldn't require a cast.I'm glad you had a pleasant experience at that US hospital, but I can assure you that we frequently have ER wait times just as long as the ones you describe in the US. I know plenty of people who have gone to the ER with a cheer injury in evening and aren't seen until early morning.
I love it when we agree :D #TeamBagelBowsPersonal experiences are not an absolute reason why one system is better than another. Individual doctors make mistakes. Individual hospitals may have longer waiting times. That doesn't mean completely privatised or completely socialised healthcare is going to bring ruin upon us all. Many of these arguments read like a high school freshman paper.
Considering the majority of the world has some form of socialised healthcare and we all haven't gone to an early grave (yet), I think we're doing ok. Major props to the American system for so many groundbreaking treatments and medications. Both systems have merit. We are all alive.