Scottish Govt

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Originally Posted by eric_sinclair

Be tougher on benefit cheats,disability a huge cost to many not deserving.
Be tougher on legal aid claimants and scrap the right to appeal convictions for all convicted,it's just a cash cow for lawyers.
Actually think of what the majority of people are pissed of about and deal with it.
I'm hoping labour defeat SNP up here as the current gov are hopeless.

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The SNP actively encourage people applying for disability benefit, there is an army of folk paid to help get it, it's far easier to get on ADP in Scotland than PIP in England and Wales......and then there is only a light touch review in 5 years.

Around a fifth of Scots claim a disability......around 8% are on the main disability benefit so plenty scope for the benefit bill in Scotland to be increased.

I suspect that SNP will do nothing in next two years then a Scottish labour govt will align itself with UK labour govt and the SNP will be able to blame big bad labour instead of big bad Tories for folk getting cut off.

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Originally Posted by eric_sinclair

Be tougher on benefit cheats,disability a huge cost to many not deserving.
Be tougher on legal aid claimants and scrap the right to appeal convictions for all convicted,it's just a cash cow for lawyers.
Actually think of what the majority of people are pissed of about and deal with it.
I'm hoping labour defeat SNP up here as the current gov are hopeless.

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Spot on, I’d predict everyone knows a benefit cheat

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Originally Posted by Deeranged

So after consultation and diagnosis, in their professional opinion, the prescription is required by the patient but you're saying as a retired Bank Clerk that the prescription isn't required at all?

I suggest you report your findings to the authorities, I'm sure they'll be very interested in this.

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Depends what you mean by "required" The NHS should supply life saving and life improving drugs only, if folk want Paracetemol and nit shampoo let them buy their own. Doctors sign very few prescriptions nowadays.

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Originally Posted by The AuldYin

Depends what you mean by "required" The NHS should supply life saving and life improving drugs only, if folk want Paracetemol and nit shampoo let them buy their own. Doctors sign very few prescriptions nowadays.

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I know how I define the word required, probably same as your definition.

Life saving and life improving? What about health improving drugs? What about illness / disease curative drugs? I've personally never heard of a doctor prescribing Paracetamol but don't doubt it goes on, after all in a country decimated by Tory austerity there are plenty people who genuinely can't afford to pay the 50p or so it costs in ASDA.

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Originally Posted by Deeranged

I know how I define the word required, probably same as your definition.

Life saving and life improving? What about health improving drugs? What about illness / disease curative drugs? I've personally never heard of a doctor prescribing Paracetamol but don't doubt it goes on, after all in a country decimated by Tory austerity there are plenty people who genuinely can't afford to pay the 50p or so it costs in ASDA.

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Steal it.

Nothing will happen except possible store ban

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Originally Posted by Returnofrros

Around a fifth of Scots claim a disability......around 8% are on the main disability benefit so plenty scope for the benefit bill in Scotland to be increased.

I suspect that SNP will do nothing in next two years then a Scottish labour govt will align itself with UK labour govt and the SNP will be able to blame big bad labour instead of big bad Tories for folk getting cut off.

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The SNP continually blame whoever is in power at Westminster instead of taking the blame for their own incompetence at running the Scottish Government.

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Originally Posted by Deeranged

I know how I define the word required, probably same as your definition.

Life saving and life improving? What about health improving drugs? What about illness / disease curative drugs? I've personally never heard of a doctor prescribing Paracetamol but don't doubt it goes on, after all in a country decimated by Tory austerity there are plenty people who genuinely can't afford to pay the 50p or so it costs in ASDA.

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Thanks to everyone getting free prescriptions in Scotland GPs hand out prescriptions for paracetamol and aspirin.
It can be extremely lucrative for GP surgeries which dispense their own prescriptions.
Several years ago I read that it cost the NHS over £10 for a prescription for paracetamol or aspirin.
In my opinion people should not receive a prescription for medication they can purchase over the counter in pharmacies or supermarkets.

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Originally Posted by islaydarkblue

Thanks to everyone getting free prescriptions in Scotland GPs hand out prescriptions for paracetamol and aspirin.
It can be extremely lucrative for GP surgeries which dispense their own prescriptions.
Several years ago I read that it cost the NHS over £10 for a prescription for paracetamol or aspirin.
In my opinion people should not receive a prescription for medication they can purchase over the counter in pharmacies or supermarkets.

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I don't disagree with that last point in principle, however what if they can't afford over the counter medicines? Just suffer?

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Originally Posted by Deeranged

I don't disagree with that last point in principle, however what if they can't afford over the counter medicines? Just suffer?

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Aye they should suffer, why should someone else pay for their medicine? And have you never heard of minor ailments?