On Apr 21, 9:43 pm, nowh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> kd***...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >Anne, Alan and Amy/Ken,
>
> >How do you like your healthcare system there in Canada? It has come
> >up between some friends and I how Canadians used to love their
> >healthcare system, and now are not as happy with it. What do you
> >think? Can you get timely care? How long does it take to get an MRI
> >if needed? How does it compare with people you know in Britain? I've
> >heard that New Zelanders are fairly happy with their system- how does
> >it differ from Britain?
>
> There's no healthcare "system" in Britain. They make it up as they go
> along.
> Blair said that everyone should be able to get a doctor's appointment
> within 2 days, and I've hear that it's possible in some places.
> In my local surgery, it's about 2 weeks, by which time, you've either
> recovered, so you don't turn up, or you're dead, so you don't turn up.
What you've stumbled across here is the fundamental NHS philosophy
which is that it would work perfectly without all the pesky sick
people.
What they really want you to do is go away, and as quickly as
possible.
As you say, if you manage to die before getting to the top of the
waiting list,
that's one more appointment for someone else.
> However, our local hospital is brilliant. They seem to have endless
> amounts of money as they're always building new departments.
> It's run really well, and the service is excellent.
> Other British hospitals don't fare so well.
The only way I'm going into hospital ever ever ever again is if I'm
unconscious.
That way I won't be able to see the clods of hair on the floor under
the bed
where they haven't cleaned for six months.
Sally
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