Bad science ....

captaincarot · #**121** (**permalink**) 09-07-2009, 06:26 AM

hobjob

i'd rather consider it an advancement.

and sorry if a caused any offence by misunderstanding your intention

Hobjob · #**122** (**permalink**) 09-07-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Herd900rd

I wasn't aware that the chrinically sick WERE being taxed. Chronically sick don't usually drive, isn't hospital transport provided and don't relatives help.

Hospital transport is heavily rationed according to need.
If can travel in a car = no hospital transport; well thats
a rough rule of thumb.

If relatives provide the transport it costs them not only their
fuel, but often time off work, time away from their children
etc, etc,. From where I live it is a 46 mile round trip.

Most hospitals have a system for reduced car parking fees
for regular v frequent attenders (e.g. oncology) and for relatives of
those who are in-patients for > 2-3 days.

I went to A&E on my own once by car, and was admitted.
I had to pay to park to get in - but there were arrangements
for me not to get on-going clamps and fines though.

I had a trivial operation last week - still cost my missus £2.50
(cheapest fee) to pick me up at 19.00.

For those on low incomes and very tight budgets these
amounts add up fast.

The NHS is by no means "free at the point of delivery" for many,
many things these days - as a rather apolitical old codger I find
this very, very sad.

But lets not debate this any further in this thread

Digit · #**123** (**permalink**) 09-07-2009, 01:42 PM

I was operated on in a Cardiff hospital for prostate cancer and from my home the round trip was 120 miles, obviously as I was an in patient I was driven there and collected post op.
With my wife and family visiting the cost soon added up, with my son being self employed he suffered a loss as well.
But let me make one point, we are not complaining, but the £3 plus parking fee did tend to add insult to injury.
Now of course there is no charge here in Wales.

Roy.