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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 750144" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>My parents treatment under the NHS has been superb .My father is 86, he has in recent years had a heart valve replacement, two knees replaced (and about to have one redone), he has had blood clots sorted, a melanoma excised, expensive lucentis injections for macular degeneration (and that's just the start). He is always at the hospital or the GPs and the service is basically keeping him alive(and still independent). I cannot imagine how much his treatment has cost.</p><p> </p><p>He would get similar care over here in France but it isn't well co-ordinated and depends on an individual taking responsibility (making appointments, keeping records (test results, xrays etc); works fine if you can do it.</p><p> It would cost him a lot more from his own pocket. He would have paid higher contributions when working, continued contributions when of pensionable age, 30% co-pay on medications and treatment of non chronic conditions though this is usually covered by additional insurance. A contribution to board and lodging as an in patient (again often insured against) and a small additional and noninsurable contribution on every box of pills, blood test, doctors appointment etc (destined for expensive cancer treatments)</p><p> </p><p></p><p> The UK system is actually run on a shoestring compared to other countries and still achieves good outcomes. It came top in this recent comparison France which has had a good reputation in past comes 9/11 on the criteria looked at , Canada and the US are at the bottom. it ).<a href="http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2014/jun/mirror-mirror" target="_blank">http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2014/jun/mirror-mirror</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 750144, member: 12578"] My parents treatment under the NHS has been superb .My father is 86, he has in recent years had a heart valve replacement, two knees replaced (and about to have one redone), he has had blood clots sorted, a melanoma excised, expensive lucentis injections for macular degeneration (and that's just the start). He is always at the hospital or the GPs and the service is basically keeping him alive(and still independent). I cannot imagine how much his treatment has cost. He would get similar care over here in France but it isn't well co-ordinated and depends on an individual taking responsibility (making appointments, keeping records (test results, xrays etc); works fine if you can do it. It would cost him a lot more from his own pocket. He would have paid higher contributions when working, continued contributions when of pensionable age, 30% co-pay on medications and treatment of non chronic conditions though this is usually covered by additional insurance. A contribution to board and lodging as an in patient (again often insured against) and a small additional and noninsurable contribution on every box of pills, blood test, doctors appointment etc (destined for expensive cancer treatments) The UK system is actually run on a shoestring compared to other countries and still achieves good outcomes. It came top in this recent comparison France which has had a good reputation in past comes 9/11 on the criteria looked at , Canada and the US are at the bottom. it ).[URL]http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2014/jun/mirror-mirror[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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