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Except it's not rationing per se, it's demand outstripping supply. You'll still get your elective procedure, but since it's not life-saving in the strictest sen
by philjohn 7y ago
Except it's not rationing per se, it's demand outstripping supply. You'll still get your elective procedure, but since it's not life-saving in the strictest sense you may have to wait a bit longer for it.
But the flip side of that is a bout of cancer, a heart attack, baby needing to spend a month in NICU doesn't bankrupt you.
- bookofjoe 7y agoa bit longer ≠ 2 years IMHO >But the flip side of that is a bout of cancer, a heart attack, baby needing to spend a month in NICU doesn't bankrupt you. >Cancer services may be rationed to those most likely to survive, says NHS report >National Health Service insist limited care for cancer patients is 'unlikely scenario' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/22/cancer-services-may-rationed-likely-survive-says-nhs-report/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/22/cancer-services-...
- bookofjoe 7y agoIf you die waiting, the fact that it's free doesn't offer much solace.