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After over 6 years of Tory rule, does anybody still think the "The NHS is Safe in Our Hands " ?
After over 6 years of Tory rule, does anybody still think the "The NHS is Safe in Our Hands " ?
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“Would these be the migrants who make up about 50% of the NHS staff? “
No it wouldn’t Zacs.
It would be those among the migrants, who have arrived at a rate of about a million every three years, who have either disappeared into the black economy or who pick cabbages and strawberries for the minimum wage. Many of them have their wages topped up by the taxpayer in housing benefit, working tax credits, child tax credits and child allowance and make nothing like a positive contribution to the nation’s coffers. The same can be said of homegrown people in the same position but you asked about immigrants.
The UK is over populated. It needs an economic model based on a steady or preferably declining population. But the NHS is badly run, inefficient, overstaffed with scribes and bean counters and understaffed with doctors and nurses. Its present state is nothing to do with party politics. All governments for at least thirty years have demonstrated that they have no idea how to formulate policies that will see its success. The Welsh experience demonstrates that it is not just “Tory Scum” who cannot manage a health service.
The NHS needs to stop funding non-essential procedures (e.g. gender realignment, IVF), bring in some proper management, charge foreign visitors 200% of the true cost of every bit of treatment provided and basically act like a business (with a very healthy budget of around £1,600 for every man, woman and child in the country). Unfortunately politicians are not the best people to oversee that task and since there is no way they will relinquish control over £1 of every £7 of taxpayers’ money they spend, it seems we’re stuck with it as it is.
No it wouldn’t Zacs.
It would be those among the migrants, who have arrived at a rate of about a million every three years, who have either disappeared into the black economy or who pick cabbages and strawberries for the minimum wage. Many of them have their wages topped up by the taxpayer in housing benefit, working tax credits, child tax credits and child allowance and make nothing like a positive contribution to the nation’s coffers. The same can be said of homegrown people in the same position but you asked about immigrants.
The UK is over populated. It needs an economic model based on a steady or preferably declining population. But the NHS is badly run, inefficient, overstaffed with scribes and bean counters and understaffed with doctors and nurses. Its present state is nothing to do with party politics. All governments for at least thirty years have demonstrated that they have no idea how to formulate policies that will see its success. The Welsh experience demonstrates that it is not just “Tory Scum” who cannot manage a health service.
The NHS needs to stop funding non-essential procedures (e.g. gender realignment, IVF), bring in some proper management, charge foreign visitors 200% of the true cost of every bit of treatment provided and basically act like a business (with a very healthy budget of around £1,600 for every man, woman and child in the country). Unfortunately politicians are not the best people to oversee that task and since there is no way they will relinquish control over £1 of every £7 of taxpayers’ money they spend, it seems we’re stuck with it as it is.
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You can get free NHS prescriptions if, at the time the prescription is dispensed, you:
are 60 or over
are under 16
are 16-18 and in full-time education
are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx)
have a specified medical condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx)
have a continuing physical disability that prevents you from going out without help from another person and have a valid MedEx
hold a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your accepted disability
are an NHS inpatient
You are also entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, or
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Universal Credit and meet the criteria
If you're entitled to or named on:
a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate – if you don't have a certificate, you can show your award notice; you qualify if you get Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits with a disability element (or both) and have income for tax credit purposes of £15,276 or less
a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help.
Find out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS).
are 60 or over
are under 16
are 16-18 and in full-time education
are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx)
have a specified medical condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx)
have a continuing physical disability that prevents you from going out without help from another person and have a valid MedEx
hold a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your accepted disability
are an NHS inpatient
You are also entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, or
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Universal Credit and meet the criteria
If you're entitled to or named on:
a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate – if you don't have a certificate, you can show your award notice; you qualify if you get Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits with a disability element (or both) and have income for tax credit purposes of £15,276 or less
a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help.
Find out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS).
You do not have to pay for NHS dental treatment if, when your treatment starts, you are:
under 18
under 19 and in full-time education
pregnant or you’ve had a baby within the 12 months before treatment starts
staying in an NHS hospital and the hospital dentist carries out your treatment
an NHS Hospital Dental Service outpatient (although you may have to pay for your dentures or bridges)
You can also get free NHS dental treatment if, when the treatment starts or when you’re asked to pay:
you’re included in an award of Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance or Pension Credit guarantee credit or Universal credit (check entitlement after October 31 2015)
you’re named on, or entitled to, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
you’re named on a valid HC2 certificate
If you're named on a valid HC3 certificate, you may not have to pay for all your NHS dental treatment. HC2 and HC3 certificates are issued under the NHS Low Income Scheme.
If you receive any of the following benefits you will not be exempt from paying for NHS dental treatment unless you also fall under one of the categories listed above:
Incapacity Benefit
contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance
Disability Living Allowance
Council Tax Benefit
Housing Benefit
Pension Credit savings credit
Proof of your entitlement
You’ll be asked to show your dentist written proof that you’re entitled to financial help with dental treatment. This will vary depending on your circumstances. To check what documents you need, see the NHS HC11 leaflet: Help with health costs (PDF, 452kb).
NHS Low Income Scheme
The NHS Low Income Scheme provides financial help to people not exempt from charges, but who may be entitled to full or partial help with healthcare costs if they have a low income. Anyone can apply as long as they don’t have savings or investments over the capital limit. In England, the capital limit is £16,000 (or £23,250 if you live permanently in a care home).
Help is based on a comparison between your weekly income and assessed requirements at the time the claim is made. Entitlement broadly follows Income Support rules to decide how much, if anything, you have to pay towards your healthcare costs, including dental treatment.
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website has more information about the NHS Low Income Scheme, including how to apply.
Read the answers to more questions about dental health.
Further information:
Are pregnant women entitled to free NHS prescriptions?
Tooth decay
Help with dental costs
NHS dental services
Find a local dentist
Universal Credit
Leaflet: Help with health costs (PDF, 452kb)
NHSBSA: help with health costs
NHSBSA: NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS)
Page last reviewed: 06/05/2014
Next review due: 05/05/2017
More about: dental health
Dental care for babies and children
Dental decay
Toothache
Dental health
British Fluoridation Society
Find your nearest dentist
About NHS dental services
under 18
under 19 and in full-time education
pregnant or you’ve had a baby within the 12 months before treatment starts
staying in an NHS hospital and the hospital dentist carries out your treatment
an NHS Hospital Dental Service outpatient (although you may have to pay for your dentures or bridges)
You can also get free NHS dental treatment if, when the treatment starts or when you’re asked to pay:
you’re included in an award of Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance or Pension Credit guarantee credit or Universal credit (check entitlement after October 31 2015)
you’re named on, or entitled to, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
you’re named on a valid HC2 certificate
If you're named on a valid HC3 certificate, you may not have to pay for all your NHS dental treatment. HC2 and HC3 certificates are issued under the NHS Low Income Scheme.
If you receive any of the following benefits you will not be exempt from paying for NHS dental treatment unless you also fall under one of the categories listed above:
Incapacity Benefit
contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance
Disability Living Allowance
Council Tax Benefit
Housing Benefit
Pension Credit savings credit
Proof of your entitlement
You’ll be asked to show your dentist written proof that you’re entitled to financial help with dental treatment. This will vary depending on your circumstances. To check what documents you need, see the NHS HC11 leaflet: Help with health costs (PDF, 452kb).
NHS Low Income Scheme
The NHS Low Income Scheme provides financial help to people not exempt from charges, but who may be entitled to full or partial help with healthcare costs if they have a low income. Anyone can apply as long as they don’t have savings or investments over the capital limit. In England, the capital limit is £16,000 (or £23,250 if you live permanently in a care home).
Help is based on a comparison between your weekly income and assessed requirements at the time the claim is made. Entitlement broadly follows Income Support rules to decide how much, if anything, you have to pay towards your healthcare costs, including dental treatment.
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website has more information about the NHS Low Income Scheme, including how to apply.
Read the answers to more questions about dental health.
Further information:
Are pregnant women entitled to free NHS prescriptions?
Tooth decay
Help with dental costs
NHS dental services
Find a local dentist
Universal Credit
Leaflet: Help with health costs (PDF, 452kb)
NHSBSA: help with health costs
NHSBSA: NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS)
Page last reviewed: 06/05/2014
Next review due: 05/05/2017
More about: dental health
Dental care for babies and children
Dental decay
Toothache
Dental health
British Fluoridation Society
Find your nearest dentist
About NHS dental services
Who is entitled to a free NHS sight test or optical voucher?
If one or more of the criteria listed below applies to you, you will be entitled to a free NHS sight test.
TipA sight test is also free if the test is carried out through a hospital eye department, or at the request of a hospital, as part of the management of your eye condition.
You're entitled if you're:
aged 60 or over
registered blind or partially sighted
diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
aged 40 or over and have a close relative (parent, sibling or child) with a history of glaucoma
you have been advised by an ophthalmologist that you are at risk of glaucoma
You will also qualify for a free NHS sight test and be eligible for an optical voucher if you're:
aged under 16, or under 19 and in qualifying full-time education
eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – see below
a prisoner on leave from prison
If you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:
Income Support or Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (not contribution based)
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
Universal Credit and meet the criteria
If you're entitled to or named on:
a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate – if you don't have a certificate, you can show your award notice; you qualify if you get Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits with a disability element (or both) and have income for tax credit purposes of £15,276 or less
a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help.
If one or more of the criteria listed below applies to you, you will be entitled to a free NHS sight test.
TipA sight test is also free if the test is carried out through a hospital eye department, or at the request of a hospital, as part of the management of your eye condition.
You're entitled if you're:
aged 60 or over
registered blind or partially sighted
diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
aged 40 or over and have a close relative (parent, sibling or child) with a history of glaucoma
you have been advised by an ophthalmologist that you are at risk of glaucoma
You will also qualify for a free NHS sight test and be eligible for an optical voucher if you're:
aged under 16, or under 19 and in qualifying full-time education
eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – see below
a prisoner on leave from prison
If you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:
Income Support or Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (not contribution based)
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
Universal Credit and meet the criteria
If you're entitled to or named on:
a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate – if you don't have a certificate, you can show your award notice; you qualify if you get Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits with a disability element (or both) and have income for tax credit purposes of £15,276 or less
a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help.
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// well that makes perfect sense, why not train brits and deport the migrant workers,//
no train the Brits and give them such crap contracts that you have to impose it on them and 55% leave - yay!
but hold it that has been done already ....
dont deport the migrants - er put them in concentation camps ... yeah !
No one has pointed out the irony of closing a hospital a few wards or a children's A+E and say that they are efficiency savings ....
no train the Brits and give them such crap contracts that you have to impose it on them and 55% leave - yay!
but hold it that has been done already ....
dont deport the migrants - er put them in concentation camps ... yeah !
No one has pointed out the irony of closing a hospital a few wards or a children's A+E and say that they are efficiency savings ....
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