The NHS is wonderful, but sometimes it really disappoints...

adidan · 31 Aug 2019 at 09:56

Tony Edwards said:
I fear you may have that the wrong way round. The way to reduce the costs is obvious even to me. Stop people that cant afford private health treatment living longer. The country could save a fortune.

That's a misnomer.

As of 2018 the UK spends less in percentage terms of GDP on healthcare than the US for example.

Tony Edwards · 31 Aug 2019 at 11:37

adidan said:
That's a misnomer.

As of 2018 the UK spends less in percentage terms of GDP on healthcare than the US for example.

Sorry I was just putting forward what I assume is government policy.

adidan · 31 Aug 2019 at 11:55

Tony Edwards said:
Sorry I was just putting forward what I assume is government policy.

Sorry, I thought you were but I can sometimes misread intent so I thought i'd err on the side of caution

Tony Edwards · 31 Aug 2019 at 11:57

adidan said:
Sorry, I thought you were but I can sometimes misread intent so I thought i'd err on the side of caution

No problem. I wasnt sure also so wanted to clarify.

SexyGreyFox · 31 Aug 2019 at 12:44

coa9991 said:
I'm saying the NHS and all of its practitioners are ***** since they get triggered by the non-religious.

I don't get this, are you saying that all us NHS staff are religious?

Fine · 31 Aug 2019 at 12:46

adidan said:
Ideally, so long as there's enough funding for it.

That's what i never understand actually. The NHS is costing more and more as people are living longer.

Good! So it's working then! Put more money into something that works.

I agree

Tony Edwards · 31 Aug 2019 at 14:35

SexyGreyFox said:
I don't get this, are you saying that all us NHS staff are religious?

God (yes I know) I hope youre not looking for a sensible answer there.

Triggered by the non religious WTH does that even mean? Im gonna take a guess and say the poster was one of those that got offered some praying to help them through a rough period. Its the only thing that could make any sense.

Minstadave · 31 Aug 2019 at 15:32

Tony Edwards said:
God (yes I know) I hope youre not looking for a sensible answer there.

Triggered by the non religious WTH does that even mean? Im gonna take a guess and say the poster was one of those that got offered some praying to help them through a rough period. Its the only thing that could make any sense.

I can imagine it:

Coa9991: I've lost my Tramadol again, third time this week, gotta get my Tramadol doc!

GP: Errrrr....how about I pray for you instead? *smirk*

Coa9991: You're indoctrinating me! You out of touch xxxxxxxxx!

GP: I'm going to have to take that pasty off you too, it's full of fat and I'm ensuring your good health

Coa9991: What?!?! Ok, I guess.......the NHS does have to look out for me....now, about that Tramadol?

GP: You're not having it, but you're due a prostate exam.

Coa9991: Er, that's not really what I came for......

GP: No one leaves until I say they can *gloves on*......

Tony Edwards · 31 Aug 2019 at 17:25

Minstadave said:
GP: You're not having it, but you're due a prostate exam.

Coa9991: Er, that's not really what I came for......

GP: No one leaves until I say they can *gloves on*......

That sounds like my GP. He loves a prostate exam. Not giving them but taking them. I always refuse now.

SexyGreyFox · 31 Aug 2019 at 23:31

Minstadave said:
I can imagine it:

You forgot the GPS bracelet tied to his leg so we know where he is at all times.

coa9991 · 2 Sep 2019 at 00:12

SexyGreyFox said:
I don't get this, are you saying that all us NHS staff are religious?

i'm saying they just push religion onto people. and they get triggered if patients are religious.

coa9991 · 2 Sep 2019 at 00:25

SexyGreyFox said:
Of course they can be critiqued, that's what keeps me in a job however you have called every NHS Staff member a *********

And now you are calling it the Stalinist Health Service when it is you that wants every patient to be spied on and we should know where they are at all times.
What are you smoking?

i'm saying you're all ***** since you gang up and round up on people.
if a person who looked like Adele or David Beckham, you would view them differently based on their looks and personas.

so i know it's all a farce, since NHS people don't get common society.

dowie · 2 Sep 2019 at 00:43

coa9991 said:
i'm saying they just push religion onto people. and they get triggered if patients are religious.

Eh? Why would they simultaneously push religion onto patients but also get triggered by religion?

You're about as articulate as @NVP is in the other thread at the moment.

coa9991 · 2 Sep 2019 at 00:49

Tony Edwards said:
God (yes I know) I hope youre not looking for a sensible answer there.

Triggered by the non religious WTH does that even mean? Im gonna take a guess and say the poster was one of those that got offered some praying to help them through a rough period. Its the only thing that could make any sense.

you all get triggered if somebody isn't non-religious. it's pretty comical.

Freakbro · 2 Sep 2019 at 06:24

You need to lay off the crack pipe for a while

coa9991 · 2 Sep 2019 at 07:14

It's all true.

SexyGreyFox · 2 Sep 2019 at 07:25

coa9991 said:
i'm saying they just push religion onto people. and they get triggered if patients are religious.

I'm 61, I've been in and out of hospital all my life, I have never once heard religion mentioned!!!
I'm going very soon under a Muslim Clinician, I will bet my guitar collection he won't mention religion.

I have zero idea what you're on about.
Have you got an example?

StriderX · 2 Sep 2019 at 11:00

I still don't even get this poster, it's too much of an elaborate troll for something the vast majority of the UK respects. I wonder if he's American or one of them Russian humabots trying to sow discontent.

SexyGreyFox · 2 Sep 2019 at 14:40

Funnily enough this morning I've had a mini stroke (TIA) and will be having a brain scan soon and not one clinician has mentioned religion.

Buddy · 2 Sep 2019 at 15:16

SexyGreyFox said:
Funnily enough this morning I've had a mini stroke (TIA) and will be having a brain scan soon and not one clinician has mentioned religion.

Oh damn. Sorry to hear that.