Agree but that’s a decision for a surgeon and the patient. Not the government.
Yes,the fact that it's the NHS almost certainly means that socialist bean counters were involved.But in a truly "free" hospital a committee of physicians and surgeons could decide that given numerous reports in professional journals and the experience of their hospital certain kinds of procedures would be postponed until a patient lost weight or stopped smoking.
And as for "surgeon and the patient" that's not always true.A few months ago I was scheduled for a hip replacement at a major Boston hospital.I had a wound on that same leg from a biopsy that wasn't fully healed.The day before the surgery was scheduled the surgeon,despite my dermatologist's advice that all was well,said "no way will it happen tomorrow...you're at too big a risk for infection".It was another month before the wound was healed enough for the surgery to be done.
I had no say in the matter.
Agree but that’s a decision for a surgeon and the patient. Not the government.
I’m very curious if this pertains to elective surgeries or all surgeries.
This is very worrisome! I’ve been in discussions with people from the UK and Canada. I can’t believe people actually think they have a superior system. They don’t call patients back to answer questions or concerns. There are no second opinions. It’s impersonal. What is interesting is they don’t know any difference. They boast that they don’t pay premiums like we do. But, I’m shocked at what I read about their treatment plans. Sometimes heartbreaking because I know there are other options.