I see that Nanny's chums in the NHS Hertfordshire have decided that fat people and smokers do not warrant the same level of care that others receive.
The Telegraph reports that new rules, drawn up by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Hertfordshire, say that obese patients “will not get non-urgent surgery until they reduce their weight” at all, unless the circumstances are exceptional.
The criteria also mean smokers will only be referred for operations if they have stopped smoking for at least eight weeks, with such patients breathalysed before referral.
East and North Hertfordshire CCG and Herts Valleys said the plans aimed to encourage people “to take more responsibility for their own health and wellbeing, wherever possible, freeing up limited NHS resources for priority treatment”.
All very well and good, maybe. However, who is next on the list of second class citizens:
- people who eat "too much" fat, salt and sugar?
- people who drink?
- people who take drugs?
- people who don't follow Nanny's exercise programme?
- people who don't use protection during sex?
The list is endless!
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I haven't read it, but I don't think that the Hippocratic oath contains these clauses.
ReplyDeleteBesides that, the whole idea is unworkable.
Doctors have managed to associate virtually every medical condition imaginable to smoking. From ingrowing toe nails to lung cancer.
That means that a smoker would never get treated for any condition.
Also a non-smoker that lives in a smoking household would never be able to pass the planned breathalyzer test either.
What complete cunts the medical profession are.
Not all of us. Some of us still realise that whilst people should take responsibility for their health it is not down to us to judge them for the choices they make but to ensure that when they need treatment they get the best that can be given.
DeleteAs a resident of Hertsmere I very strongly object There are wrong people running politics and the NHS. They must be sacked immediately. Little dictators.
ReplyDeleteLawyers will be rubbing their hands in glee and, as a smoker who refuses to be browbeaten by the bullies who are snatching wads of dosh from me at the same time as treating me like trash, I would fight this all the way. Their rationale - that there are potential post-op complications in smokers - is tosh:
ReplyDeletea)they are denying smokers the rectification of an actual problem which will be causing them pain and suffering in expectation of a possible problem;
b)non-smokers can also suffer from potential post-op complications;
c)the patient signs a disclaimer to absolve the surgeon from liability if unforeseen complications arise during surgery - there is no reason for this disclaimer not to extend to post-op complications (if it doesn't already)
d)the founding principles of the NHS for which all taxpayers are forced to pay is that the meets the needs of everyone and is free at the point of delivery.
This is rationing for treatment of those whom Nanny has decided are the undeserving. I would, if denied treatment, fight this all the way on point of principle.
If the NHS are going to refuse treatment to certain people, I look forward to the lawsuit demanding the Government stop demanding taxes from them...
ReplyDeleteA little off topic but I think interesting for all that. As I was reading the comments here, I got a telephone call from the Telegraph asking if I still read it, "only the bits I can get on the Internet" I said. "Oh I may be able to get you a lower price" she answered. I then asked why Mr. Booker no longer is on because apart from him your journalists are rubbish. "Oh she said, we have recruited some more journalists....from the Guardian", Blood hell is the only response to that!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Mugabeist NHS. The WHO has no credibility.
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