> The group said it would not breach the values of the NHS as charges
> already applied to dentistry and prescriptions
I see lots of people with dreadful teeth.
I have a discussion about which drugs to afford (or not) every other day.
A fee to see the doctor?
Not in my name.
On 19/7/09 14:05, "Chris Salter" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello GP-UK-at-JISCMAIL.AC.UK,
>
> FYI: BBC News | Call for £20 charge to see doctor.
> Page last updated at 23:00 GMT, Saturday, 18 July 2009 00:00 UK.
>
> Opening paragraphs:
>
> Patients should be charged £20 to see a GP in a bid to limit demands
> placed on the health service, a centre-right think-tank says.
>
> The Social Market Foundation said forcing people to pay a fee for an
> appointment could help the NHS cope in the tight financial times
> ahead.
>
>
>
> But both the government and doctors said they were against such a
> move.
>
> The think-tank said the NHS was facing a tough couple of years.
>
> End Quote
>
> Full text see
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8156279.stm
>
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