[lit-ideas] Re: UK cancer survival rates worst in Western Europe
- From: "Judith Evans" <judithevans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 17:17:26 +0100
Further reply to Lawrence -- this is part of a reply to Carol
but also
relates, I think, to a post of Julie's. I've put the relevant
part in
block capitals
> ck: Yes. And if people need treatment, they get it. Here,
doctors won't see
> you unless you have health insurance or pay in advance.
Seriously
JE>Yes. The case that stands out -- as a major difference
between
our systems --
is your friend's. (I'm sorry to hear about her.) Here she'd
have had an
NHS primary care doctor she could see (or, she could see a doctor
in
that practice), who'd refer her to a specialist but also see her
regularly
if necessary. The doctor would be within her neighbourhood
(mine, the doctor of my choice, is about five minutes' walk
away).
She'd have had no need to worry about the cost/s of
primary care appointments, hospital appointments, medicine,
oxygen....
(the last 2 would be either free or minimal-cost). CANCER, THE
CASE IS LESS CLEAR -- EXCEPT THAT NO-ONE WOULD DELAY FOR FEAR OF
COST -- AS THE NHS CAN'T FUND ALL NEW DRUGS...CUT...
. Still, people here will
go to their GP fast, about it.
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