I know I have praised it previously and I am the first to admit it has issues but the NHS is amazing. Tonight I walked into my local chemist (pharmacy), Lyndsey the pharmacist asked how I was doing, offered a chat if I needed it. She then handed me my meds, asked if they were all working for me and reminded me again that they can deliver them if I'd prefer. All this and the price was £0! I then went to see the practice nurse for my annual check, weighed me, checked recent bloods (I've lost a kilo...whoop!) And gave me my once in a life time pneumonacocci injection...again the price was £0. Lastly I waited about 5 mins to see my GP. She told me I am basically right on track and we both agreed menopause is pooey...again cost me £0. She gave me a big hug and said (as she always does) "I am not meant to have favourite patients...but...". Its wonderful oh and of course they paid my wage for many years. Why is USA so frightened of it?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Quite. The NHS is amazing, so are the nurses in care homes.
Connection1963
Level 3
Feb 11, 2019
0
I really wish the US would go to some form of socialized medicine. I nearly died 3x in one year. And I'm a 2x cancer survivor. It isn't cheap, but better to have happy healthy workers than sick and half dead ones. Just my opinion.
CopperPenny
Level 5
Feb 9, 2019
2
Our health care is mostly provincial (with some federal responsibilities) and the coverage varies. My province doesn't cover prescription costs (unless you're a senior, then most of the cost is covered). Dental and Eye care are also not covered (unless you're a senior or under 18 ). But, I'm still glad I have provincial health care.
graceylou
Level 8
Feb 8, 2019
2
Too much money in medicine; also,brainwashed people who will swallow anything?
WayneDalton
Level 8
Feb 8, 2019
1
@OwlInASack with the providers and the insurance companies. In the states you can lose your home and anything you own to medical bills. People with universal health care don't have that problem. Flat tax rate and you are covered for life.
Why did you have a vaccination?? ewwwww?!
Skeezwazzle
Level 7
Feb 8, 2019
1
Because I am a nurse in practice and work with young people in my main job, I am at risk of contracting mennigitis.
@Amisja So- you read the vaccine label then--?
@Skeezwazzle yes
[nhs.uk]
@Amisja This for one is in it--
phe·nol
Dictionary result for phenol
/ˈfēˌnôl/
nounChemistry
noun: phenol
a mildly acidic toxic white crystalline solid obtained from coal tar and used in chemical manufacture, and in dilute form (under the name carbolic ) as a disinfectant.
any compound with a hydroxyl group linked directly to a benzene ring.That's just the one they admit is in it.
@Amisja Last time I checked, Benzine is cancer causing.
@Amisja At least here in the States- Health care workers can refuse the vaccines and choose to wear a mask when attending patients.
You'd be better served using Collodial Silver and or food-grade Hydrogen Peroxide.
@Skeezwazzle Anything is cancer causing if the body is exposed to an adequate amount. I can refuse vaccinations too.
@Amisja Anything?? I can't buy that-
@Skeezwazzle Check the research
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