Covid - news and views

Posted on 23/12/2021 20:47 by nelliethehooker

Perhaps do what has been proposed by the NSW state legislature....charge those that are in hospital with Covid but haven't been vaccinated for the care provided!

Edit Have just read TG's post on the same subject, but not any responses yet.

Posted on 23/12/2021 22:34 by LLM

The founding principal of the NHS is very simple.  Medical care for all, free at the point of delivery.  Whether your lifestyle and choices make you more or less likely to need medical care is irrelevant to the provision of that care.  Attempting to change that would be a very dangerous thing to do. 

Posted on 23/12/2021 22:58 by brue

Partner of eldest daughter has just tested positive tonight, our family are going down like ninepins. Just take care out there and have a safe Christmas.

Posted on 23/12/2021 21:25 by nelliethehooker

The Australian healthcare system, Medicare, is funded by the tax payer but members of the population can purchase additional services provided by private hospitals etc.

From yourworldhealthcare.com

What is Medicare?
Medicare is the universal healthcare system in Australia and the primary form of access to healthcare services in the country. The system is publicly funded (Taxpayers in Australia pay 1.5 percent of their income to Medicare. However, if you're a higher earner, you can pay 2.5 percent).

The service is operated by the Department of Human Services and gives Australian residents access to subsidised treatment from a wide range of healthcare professionals, including medical practitioners, midwives and allied health professionals throughout the country. 

Posted on 23/12/2021 15:44 by Cornersteady

I can't really agree with that at all and more to the point neither would any doctor or nurse? Could you really see any medical professional turning down care for someone who needs it there and then? Could you personally do that?

Posted on 24/12/2021 06:50 by peedee

I didn't really expect anyone to agree with what could be a radical solution. It was just a thought but it is no worse than what is actually happening i.e. turning down the millions waiting for treatment for other aliments.

peedee

 

Posted on 24/12/2021 07:53 by SteveL

I agree they are flat out, but I agree with PD. We are talking about folk with life changing / saving Operations being cancelled, due to a shortage of intensive care beds. According to some reports 80% of those beds are occupied by the unvaccinated. They have been turned down, cancelled, postponed, call it what you will, for those vital ops because of the selfish actions of anti vaccers.