POLITICAL leaders, responding to health workers from 16 unions and other members of the public whor demonstrated on November 1 voicing concerns over the direction that government is taking the NHS, failed to be truthful in their response.
When the Tories were in government they accepted an EU directive to introduce greater liberalisation of health provision.
The EU was responding to demands by the World Trade Organisation who in turn were responding to the translation the for-profit health care industry is seeking to get a foothold in Europe.
Today if you look behind the clinical scene of an American hospital you will find a large number of clerical staff who will be examining what insurance each patient is covered by and what level of health insurance cover the patient will be given.
Where the insurance does not cover the cost of the procedure the patient will be told of the top-up payments expected.
Should you go to the offices of any health insurance providers you will find teams of legal and medical workers looking how they can find the means to reduce the level of payment cover a patient claimant will obtain. All in the name of corporation profit.
DAISY DRAPER, Cowes, Isle of Wight.
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