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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
The staffing problems are caused by the massive increase in demand for the NHS, which is fuelled by uncontrolled immigration.
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There are several factors apart from immigration. Let's not forget that most immigrants are young and healthy so not a big user of the NHS and thir impact on the NHS is outweighed by the numbers of immigrants working in it.
Other important factors include:
- Peoples' expectations of healthcare are higher
- Longer life expectancy
- Reduction in social care.
All councils should be encouraged to prevent bed-blocking regardless of which parties are in local control.
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
It is an EU policy and goal and our politicians have been the ones implementing it whilst other nations have ignored it and done whats best for them it's one of the minor reasons why I'll be happy to the back of the EU.
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What's your source for that? Their website does not mandate a standard 20% rate on everything.
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs...c/vat-rates_en