The New Cabinet

Maybe Boris and co can fund it all out of that £350m p.w. extra the NHS is going to get.

Before the referendum we spoke to some people on a remain stand at Southwell; it was a Conservative party one and one of the people there knew the S.O. [they both used to work at Boots]. This man had been quite high up in the company and tried to explain something to us about medical regulations that would be a major problem if we left the EU; I think this must have been what he was referring to. Still, never mind, maybe it means the NHS can use unregulated medicine in the future. And, some of the people working there will probably be EU scientists so that will remove a few more immigrants from our shores .

www.pulsetoday.co.uk/views/blogs/through-the-k-hole/i-am-immortal-screams-jeremy-hunt/20032309.blog

Jeremy Hunt believes in homeopathy.

@Tegan

It's not just about the medicines the NHS can use, but the medicines the UK can sell abroad. The UK has been influencial in ensuring (as far as possible) that medicines are safe. Near Cambridge we have hundreds of small labs and the work they do is worth billions to the economy. They DID warn that their work was at risk, but we all know what happened to facts before the referendum. Loads of people near where I live work in pharma or software development, etc and they're not optimistic about the future.

www.pulsetoday.co.uk/views/blogs/editors-blog/five-urgent-priorities-for-the-new-pm/20032286.blog

Theresa May did not read this, unfortunately.

'With the revelation by Danny Boyle that those in power wanted the NHS pulled from the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, I doubt there are many in the party who wish it to remain Nationalised'
..from the above link. Very worrying reading, that .

I can remember at the time the Telegraph being very sniffy. But when it came on that lovely evening I can remember feeling a huge amount of pride in our Nation for the glory that is the NHS.

I too was very proud it was the Labour Party which gave us the NHS

NOW WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS ALL WE CAN TO KEEP IT.

Caroline Lucas is bringing an early day motion back about the NHS. Can't find a link to it at the moment. It was talked out last year, but might have a chance to go through this year, given the importance that Brexit gave to the NHS.
Hopefully the tory brexiters will be watched more closely this year.

There's a 38 degrees open letter to Theresa May asking what she is going to do for the NHS.
Sorry, can't seem to do a link to it. Somebody else will be able to, I'm sure. Nearly 200,000 signatures already.

I can understand why Hunt thinks homeopathy a good idea. Cheaper than chips. Don't need any qualifications to recommend. Never leads to an overdose.

So am I Anniebach hence my name

Sign the letter to Theresa May here speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/theresa-may-what-will-you-do-NHS?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=generic&utm_campaign=post_2016-07-16

Thanks, Trisher. Knew someone would be able to do it.
2000 short of 200,000.

I can't sign as i don't live in the Uk but I think it is a waste of time. Mrs May is tough and won't be moved by a petition.

I think it is idealist not expecting anyone to make a profit out of it. Profit is the main reason for doing or manufacturing anything. Its like wanting to go back to the days when the GP counted out the penicillin tablets into a brown bottle.
I think all doctors should be self employed and able to decide how many patients they can deal with and not be forced to work such long hours.

Like you said, you do not live. You obviously do not understand about the NHS either. It is not there to make a profit out of, but to provide care at the point of need.
Many GPs are fed up of being self employed. They want to become salaried, which is why there are not enough wanting to be partners.

Sorry, meant do not live here.

BBbevan, do you mean Bevan as in Nye Bevan

Yes I do Anniebach

I think you will find he will be better than you think

Who?

5 of the top 6 members of the cabinet have links to private health companies which stand to benefit from the breakup of the NHS.

act.sumofus.org/go/348668?t=5&akid=20866.8185493.rgJsE3

d-jen I spent more years of my life being treated by the NHS and I prefer a private system anytime. We really get treated when we need it, and most often straightaway, ring up and you have an appointment in the morning, and if in danger then you are soon in hospital or the doc calls to see you at home.
And there is money over for refugees and tourists.

All private systems are not like the american one. Most in Europe function very well indeed.
The NHS will not go back to how it was at the beginning when everyone was so proud of it.

I don't think our NHS can survive in its present form either.

A while ago whitewave did some excellent research into how other European countries fund their health care and, I don't see any alternative to change unless we can a) cut demand or b) be prepared to pay much more in tax to fund the NHS.