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Originally Posted by TheNorm
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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? |
Are you creating something out of nothing?
People have the right to do what they want but be warned of the consequences. Anybody who behaves in a negative manner will be dealt with in a positive manner.
And anyways people who end up in A&E can be drunk and be victims - somebody going about being merry and then being attacked just for bumping into them by accident.
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Originally Posted by TheNorm
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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. |
Not on a Saturday, the cells are fully loaded. I'm sure the Police have better things to do than babysit.
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Originally Posted by TheNorm
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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. |
Face what music?