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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
In todays news coverage, on Tv and in newspapers, It has been suggested that NHS should charge people that abuse alcohol ...
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Good idea.
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Originally Posted by NoKnowledge
What about the tax on alcohol, where does that go?
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Does "paying the tax" give you the right to behave irresponsibly and threaten A&E staff?
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Originally Posted by Derek S
You already get charged after car accidents, it seems to be an extension of this.
That said it'll never be enforceable, most of the 'problem' patients are on benefits and don't pay court imposed fines so adding on NHS charges would be even less likely to get paid.
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Make them spend the following Saturday night in a cell.
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Originally Posted by Maggy J
Plus it rather goes against the NHS ethos as well as goes straight to the basic premise that a doctor will treat a patient according to their needs regardless of what their lifestyle or ability to pay.
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No-one is saying they shouldn't be treated. However, they should be made to "face the music" when they sober up.