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Britain’s health service to reduce ‘unnecessary’ treatments
Associated Press ^ | Jun 30, 2018 11:34 AM EDT

Posted on 06/30/2018 6:04:52 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Britain’s National Health Service has proposed cutting back on operations including breast reductions and anti-snoring treatments as part of plans to save money and reduce “unnecessary or risky procedures.”

National medical director Stephen Powis said the health agency could save an estimated £200 million ($264 million) a year by tightening the criteria for treatments where the risks could outweigh the benefits.

The list of 17 treatments under consideration to be halted or reduced includes tonsil removals and procedures for carpal tunnel, hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Authorities will discuss the proposals next week.

The announcement came as demonstrators marched Saturday in London to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS and demand an end to funding cuts under the Conservative government. …

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: deathpanels; nhs; socialism; tonsilectomy; uk; varicoseveins
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1 posted on 06/30/2018 6:04:52 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Uh.. like they did to Alphie Evans?


2 posted on 06/30/2018 6:09:39 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Olog-hai

I didn’t see abortions on the list .... talk about unnecessary!


3 posted on 06/30/2018 6:09:42 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Start using cash and checks or the elite class and bankers will make "cashless" the norm.)
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4 posted on 06/30/2018 6:11:20 PM PDT by 50mm (- .... .. ... / .. ... / -- -.-- / -. . .-- / - .- --. .-.. .. -. .)
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To: Olog-hai

And note how they didn’t autopsy Alphie after murdering him.
That’s because they sold off his organs already.

The British NHS, really good at seeing you as their financial assets to be parted out.


5 posted on 06/30/2018 6:11:30 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Olog-hai

Gender transition is considered necessary!


6 posted on 06/30/2018 6:12:23 PM PDT by the_daug
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To: Olog-hai
I'm so glad.
Don't you hate it when you go in for a routine checkup and the doctor insists on installing a pacemaker? Those unnecessary treatments are a drag.

Next step is to reduce treatments on unnecessary people. Granted it can be a hard sell; especially on them pesky pro-lifers, but think on all the money we'll save.

7 posted on 06/30/2018 6:13:54 PM PDT by stormhill
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To: Olog-hai

Who decides what is unnecessary?

Oh yea, the government. Which, if one thinks things all the way through, means that the government gets to decide if YOU are necessary.

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8 posted on 06/30/2018 6:14:43 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: Olog-hai

Hitler would be jealous.


9 posted on 06/30/2018 6:16:49 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: Olog-hai
Britain’s health service to reduce ‘unnecessary’ treatments patients.
10 posted on 06/30/2018 6:18:00 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: the_daug; Olog-hai

Yep! I’m sure “gender reassignment” is covered. How many have to die so these freaks can get their addadicktomes and wackadickaways.


11 posted on 06/30/2018 6:19:20 PM PDT by BBell (Ich bin Eine Wenig Teekanne ):>()
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To: Olog-hai

When the government decides most treatments are unnecessary then they get to keep all of the money collected. A pretty good scam to play if you are in government. If you are not in government, you will have to escape and pay on your own for what you already paid insurance for.


12 posted on 06/30/2018 6:27:08 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of ascenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Lurker

Who decides what is unnecessary?

Oh yea, the government. Which, if one thinks things all the way through, means that the government gets to decide if YOU are necessary.

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Or look at your information and deny you if you are a conservative.


13 posted on 06/30/2018 6:29:02 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Olog-hai

Complete list at this link...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/29/nhs-wields-the-axe-on-17-unnecessary-procedures


14 posted on 06/30/2018 6:33:18 PM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: Olog-hai

Do trannies still get free boob-jobs, plastic surgery on their faces, and hormones?


15 posted on 06/30/2018 6:33:20 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Spygate's clock began in 2015 - what did President Obama know and when did he know it)
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/treatment/


16 posted on 06/30/2018 6:37:30 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Spygate's clock began in 2015 - what did President Obama know and when did he know it)
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To: Olog-hai

A sane nation wouldn’t have drive-by acid attacks in the Capitol city. So treating those wouldn’t be necessary if they threw out all the known culprits screaming allah fukbar.


17 posted on 06/30/2018 6:44:05 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Olog-hai
I have to laugh at this article because in the UK, they're celebrating the 70th anniversary of the NHS, and have aired several programs dedicated to its work. For example, one such program is titled: "Celebrities on the NHS Frontline", another titled: "How the NHS Changed Our World", and also: "The NHS: To Provide All People".

I couldn't bring myself to download any of the torrent files to watch them, but they don't provide health care to all people do they? What a bunch of malarkey.

18 posted on 06/30/2018 6:52:23 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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Less health, more euthanasia.

Socialism at work.


19 posted on 06/30/2018 6:57:35 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Liberals have become moralistic, dogmatic, sententious, self-righteous, pinch-faced prudes.)
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To: Olog-hai

First, they banned the ‘unnecessary’ treatments, and I said nothing since I did not need any treatments.

Then, they banned necessary treatments that were deemed excessive, and I said nothing as I still did not need any treatments.

Finally, they banned all treatments for those over a certain age, so when I need a treatment it will not be there.

As a matter of fact, the socialist Republic of England already uses a ‘formula’ to determine just how much ‘treatment’ the elderly can receive. If you no longer are able to contribute enough to the communal whole, most treatments are today deemed ‘unnecessary.’

And Ezekiel Emmanuel has openly stated that in the USA anyone over the age of 75 should just end their lives as ‘they have already lived long enough.’
Just lovely.

Creepozoids All.


20 posted on 06/30/2018 7:00:05 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try.)
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