Are you disputing the facts? Because they come from a lot of other sources than just that one. cite I understand it's convenient to ignore things you don't want to hear if it comes from a source you think contains a bias, but all journalism is biased, if you think otherwise you're fooling yourself.
But I don't want to hijack this thread to be about that, lets get back to pointing out the more obvious faults of socialized medicine.
The
Daily Mail ignores the caveats- like the women were able to find other wards. Note the study was commissioned by
the Conservatives.
In fact, Bono, has reported the articles inaccurately:
1. Of that study, 42% closed at least once. This was probably three or four times for most of them- out of 365 days in a year.
2. NICE's drug thing-
a proposal.
3. The PCT in the case of the 61 year old woman eventually agreed to pay.
Let's draw on my own experiences. Thanks to the NHS, I was able to get orthodontic treatment I would otherwise have had to pay for. I'm sure you wouldn't want "fangs", which I used to have.
I can see a doctor for free, within a reasonable period of time. I can get medicine for a low cost. I have had an improved hospital in my borough. One of them may have closed, but the new one has more beds than the former two.
Yes, there are problems, but I will take "socialised medicine" over "market medicine" every day. Aneurin Bevan has my eternal gratitude and he is now going into my signature.
Edited to remove a bit of the anger. Sorry.
