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Originally Posted by Russ
Last month I had the 1st of 2 operations to have a large mole removed from the back of my head. The 2nd will be in a few months. I'm having on-going treatment for my ADHD. In my teens I had treatment for a road injury and through wrestling and running I've needed to see my GP (and occasionally go to hospital) for various injuries.
If the total cost of my health care was added up I'd say it's highly unlikely I've paid enough tax in 22 years to cover the overall cost.
It makes no difference what someone's skin colour is, which religion they follow or how long they've been in the country for. If they're working legally and paying tax then they are entitled to NHS treatment, end of.
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I agree, if they are paying tax's in this country they should be entitled to it. We do have a problem where immigration is causing more stress on the NHS and extending waiting times though. So it's not that simple either.
The ADHD treatment alone is expensive but the pharmaceutical business is another argument altogether which needs looking at. Hardly had any hospital treatment or medications before but had almost a full body MRI at the weekend and the ADHD diagnosis last year means I am making use of all those NI payments now. Knowing that some people come to the UK for free treatment then go back home to India for example (where treatment is expensive) without paying NI, does annoy me. I know people personally who do this.