Malmesbury

The Economist did a study, years ago. A very reliable definition of “Rich bastards who need a soaking” is anyone who has twice the income they have. (View Post)

There are more and more facilities for scanning and testing, run by non-NHS staff. Having used them, they are quite cheap and run on maximising throughput. (View Post)

The absurd rationing of testing continues. I know more and more people who pay private facilities to get MRIs etc. XRays seem to be easier in the NHS system. Early detection of problems is cheaper. (View Post)

I think that many advocating this have no idea what the real costs of the NHS are, and how little most private insurance covers in the UK. It is perfectly possible to spend £500,000 on a cancer patie… (View Post)

One reason that I am opposed to the assisted dying stuff is that I have met several people in healthcare who were against the continued existence of others, who they deemed "a waste of resources… (View Post)