O/T Its surprising how people vote

[SBRed48]

So private patients help the NHS by using "down time" in NHS facilities. Av heard it all now.

Its been a poor attempt at defending private medicine Kerr. Just be grateful your not one of those in a NHS queue.

You can continue if you like but thats me done fo now.

[KerrAvon]

So private patients help the NHS by using "down time" in NHS facilities. Av heard it all now.

Its been a poor attempt at defending private medicine Kerr. Just be grateful your not one of those in a NHS queue.

You can continue if you like but thats me done fo now.

Do you have any figures on private usage, SB? Can you be sure that you aren’t worrying about nothing and making bad points in consequence? They use very little NHS time at all, SB - that’s the point - they have shiny hospitals like the Nuffield at Leeds.

It's a pity that you are going as you still really haven't explained how private medicine does anything other than reduce NHS the overall length for those who find themselves in one. All those patient C's (who you'd rather ignore) benefiting from the queue in front not being lengthened by those going private.

[KerrAvon]

Do you have any figures on private usage, SB? Can you be sure that you aren’t worrying about nothing and making bad points in consequence? They use very little NHS time at all, SB - that’s the point - they have shiny hospitals like the Nuffield at Leeds.

It's a pity that you are going as you still really haven't explained how private medicine does anything other than reduce NHS the overall length for those who find themselves in one. All those patient C's (who you'd rather ignore) benefiting from the queue in front not being lengthened by those going private.

Here you go, SB. This might you feel better (no pun intended):

https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...-priv-care.pdf

Private and NHS care should be kept as clearly separate as possible.

Private care should be carried out at a different time to the NHS care that a patient is receiving.

Private care should be carried out in a different place to NHS care, as separate from other NHS patients as possible. A different
place would include the facilities of a private healthcare provider, or part of an NHS organisation which has been permanently or temporarily designated for private care, such a private wing, amenity beds or a private room. Trusts may also want to consider using the services of a home healthcare provider where this is clinically appropriate. Putting in place arrangements for separation does not necessarily mean running a separate clinic or ward. As is the case now, specialist equipment such as scanners may be temporarily designated for private use as long as there is no detrimental effect to NHS patients.