A&e Payment

[nailit]

Should certain admittees to A&E be billed for their treatment?
Me and my mates were recently having a discussion about the pros and cons. The pros were that charges for self inflicted admissions would take some pressure off the cost of running the NHS.
The cons were where would you draw the line? If you broke a leg while playing sport (for example) would that be self inflicted?
Interested in your thoughts ABers, thanks.

[Islay]

Considering people who work already pay for the NHS, I certainly don't agree.

[stuey]

I think that to implement what you suggest you would need a lot of paper; a lot of pens; and a lot of people to push those pens in order to make sure that it didn't work:)... I think that your N.H.S. is in enough trouble already.

[Canary42]

A good idea on the face of it, but extremely difficult to arbitrate, which would probably cost more than it generated.

[Tilly2]

Are you thinking of drunks and drug users, Nailit?

How are they going to draw a line on self-infliction? If I break my ankle playing Badminton, is that self -inflicted because no one made me play? If I am in a car accident, does that become self-inflicted because I could have stayed at home?

I think it's unworkable>

[Canary42]

...... and Barristers would make a fortune out of challenges.

[nailit]

//I think it's unworkable>//
Me too, myself and my friends were just throwing a few ideas about but some people DO think that certain charges should be made for A&E admissions (like drink and drug induced situations)

[nailit]

// and Barristers would make a fortune out of challenges.//
My last barrister wouldnt, he was useless....