On Thu 19 Sep, Ahmad Risk wrote:
> Trims writes:
>
> > Quite apart from the politics it gets complicated when you sit
> > down and try to work out the details. (Hotch's "Total utter
> > complete fundholding system" has similar complications).
>
> The French system seems to work fine. c. 10 pounds up front,
> collect from social security later.
>
> The infrastructure of benefits payments is already there,
> ie, no new structures.
>
> As for collection at the Surgery, a swipe card linked to the
> paymasters will do just fine! No cash, no admin, no crime, no
> fuss!
Okay, so let's think this through.
Who devises, designs, implements, and pays for the swipe card system?
How much does one of those networked retail outlet tills cost?
What about patients (sorry, customers) who receive means tested
benefits? I suppose they pay five pounds up front which they later
reclaim via their benefit payment? Has anyone told Social Security
about this? And if 50% of your patients are on benefits you'll
still be collecting a significant wad of CASH.
If benefits recipients just have to present their card (as in
Australia) where's the disincentive?
Sorry Ahmad, its a headache whichever way you slice it.
Trims.
______________________________________________________________________
Dr Ian Trimble email: [log in to unmask]
Sherwood Health Centre
Elmswood Gardens Tel: +44 115 962 4516
Nottingham NG5 4AD Fax: +44 115 985 7899
______________________________________________________________________
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
|