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From: [log in to unmask] on behalf of Ahmad Risk
Sent: Monday, June 22, 1998 07:55
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: Millburns Letter Summary
>So you want to take the responsibility for making *crucial* decisions
on rationing and resource allocation?
Not particularly, Ahmad.
But, I don't want Community Trusts, Hospital Trusts,
pharmacists, dentists, opticians, social workers, etc
making these decisions on our behalf.
In the ideal world we would have unlimited funds to
spend on an unlimited NHS. But, this has never been
the case, and rationing decisions have always been
made. I don't want want to take responsibility for rationing
(who does ?!!) but who do we trust to make these decisions
on behalf of our patients?
Serious question.
Please don't reply with "There should be adequate funding for
the NHS " - unless you are prepared to define what you mean,
and how you propose the nation funds such a scheme,
because the demands on the NHS are potentially limitless
--
Ruth
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