Re: OT

kd***ton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:48:23 +0100, nowhere@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>kd***ton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:43:04 +0100, nowhere@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Have you ever actually been a patient there? And why does it seem to
>>>be better than most?  Is there a type of "red lining" going on?
>>
>>I haven't been a patient there (it's Bournemouth by the way), but my
>>wife has.
>>Not only is the quality of care excellent, so is the food.
>>
>>Unfortunately for some, all NHS esablishments are equal, but some are
>>more equal than others.
>
>This whole converstaion came up between a friend and I- because
>another friend has been diagnosed with cancer, has no insurance, and
>her chemo will cost $11,000 and we are taking up a collection for her.
>She is in Oregon- apparently they are delaying the treatments till she
>has money. I think the whole situation is despicable- we are taxed to
>death on everything from our phone bill to shoes and our Little Georgy
>****gie says we don't have enough money for some type of National
>Health Care. Harruumph!  Others say NHC would be a disaster. So we
>decided to ask people who know (that would be you all).
>

Well I think the NHS provides a very good service, despite having not
enough money.


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