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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:39 PM Nov 2012

Is NHS being protected in UK ?

Just curious. I have not been good at following UK news lately.

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Is NHS being protected in UK ? (Original Post) steve2470 Nov 2012 OP

Might be a good question to ask in the UK group! enlightenment Nov 2012 #1

Not by our past standards LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #2

I'm sorry to hear this, truly steve2470 Nov 2012 #3

There is already a lot of reaction against them... LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #4

enlightenment

(8,830 posts)

1. Might be a good question to ask in the UK group!

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:56 PM

Nov 2012

I'd say the answer is yes - and no.

LeftishBrit

(41,212 posts)

2. Not by our past standards

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:32 AM

Nov 2012

The NHS will never be completely or formally abolished; but it is being 'reformed' and semi-privatized in a very dangerous way. The 'Health and Social Care Bill' or as I call it the 'NHS Sell-off Bill' was modified, but was still passed.

Recent news related to the subject:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/nov/01/nhs-use-private-sector-increasing

Perhaps our negative reforms, and your positive but limited reforms, will end with the UK and USA meeting somewhere in the middle. But most of us here greatly preferred the NHS as it was!

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

3. I'm sorry to hear this, truly

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 08:28 AM

Nov 2012

Hopefully the UK public will react against the "reforms".

LeftishBrit

(41,212 posts)

4. There is already a lot of reaction against them...

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 08:39 AM

Nov 2012

Both from the general public (massive demos, petitions, etc.) and from most health professionals.

www.keepournhspublic.com

This has already resulted in the legislation being somewhat watered down, and I suspect it will never be implemented fully in the long run. But it is, and will be, too much.

Thanks for your good wishes!

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