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unvaccinated should pay for hospital care

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MerylStreep Fri 28-Jan-22 13:25:28

Nannan2

Well maybe they should expect to be 'passed over' in the queue for treatment then, in favour of the ones who are fully vaccinated yet have caught it anyway from the fools who have chosen not to get vaccinated?- im not on about the ones who cant for medical reasons, just the flakey non vaxxers.

Perhaps we should have our vaccination credentials tattooed on our arm. ?

Alegrias1 Fri 28-Jan-22 13:22:01

Yes he is, thank you Callistemon21. He's back at work.

Callistemon21 Fri 28-Jan-22 13:20:06

Agreed EllanVannin

As others have said, where would it end?

Cyclists, cavers, climbers, runners, even someone having an accident because they were careless at home?
DS was playing in a charity football match and got injured - he shouldn't have played, should he.

I hope your nephew is recovering now, Alegrias

EllanVannin Fri 28-Jan-22 13:13:23

It's already created a nasty division in society, we don't need any more divisions than we already have.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 28-Jan-22 13:07:28

No, no and no again.

Vaccinated folks are capable of transmission of the virus just as non-vaccinated folks are.

The NHS is for each and every one of us, regardless of life choices.

Alegrias1 Fri 28-Jan-22 13:01:50

I'll mention that to my nephew.

Yes, I can see that you have several broken bones and are bleeding profusely, but you did decide to cycle. Mrs Bloggs took the bus so I'll be treating her ingrowing toenail because she is a good citizen.

Nannan2 Fri 28-Jan-22 12:59:19

Well maybe they should expect to be 'passed over' in the queue for treatment then, in favour of the ones who are fully vaccinated yet have caught it anyway from the fools who have chosen not to get vaccinated?- im not on about the ones who cant for medical reasons, just the flakey non vaxxers.

EllanVannin Fri 28-Jan-22 12:54:23

As Daisymae said.

Blondiescot Fri 28-Jan-22 12:48:25

That would be the start of a very slippery slope and the end of the NHS as we know it.

Alegrias1 Fri 28-Jan-22 12:43:40

My nephew had a bad accident on his bike. His own fault I suppose, imagine choosing to ride a bike. hmm

Daisymae Fri 28-Jan-22 12:41:34

Maybe the obese should pay for their care? Smokers? Drinkers? Care should be non judgemental.

BlueBelle Fri 28-Jan-22 12:40:12

This has been happening in a few countries and has been discussed on GN I think Singapore was the first and also Austria

Marmite32 Fri 28-Jan-22 12:34:40

No not my idea but that of a Paris hospital administrator.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20220128-paris-hospitals-chief-sparks-debate-suggesting-unvaccinated-patients-should-pay-for-treatment
What do you think? it could lead to another revolution.