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<blockquote data-quote="jjraak" data-source="post: 2029907" data-attributes="member: 493719"><p>Interesting post.</p><p></p><p>in defence of those in the media using the epedemic wording, I'd consider that is driven by those who have to face the costings of providing care.</p><p></p><p>The buzz word is "bankrupting" the NHS.</p><p>May not be totally true, but I believe the fear is the costs will mount considerably.</p><p></p><p>And with regard to numbers</p><p></p><p>It's what the numbers were.</p><p>And what the numbers now are , </p><p>and forecast to be, </p><p>that have the greater relevance.</p><p></p><p>any sudden increase of any disease, that has the potential to overwhelm the authorities ability to cope with it, could probably be described as of epidemic proportion, regardless of the totals v whole population.</p><p></p><p>Isn't that the point Dr Unwin makes regarding the numbers previously to the numbers recently at his practice.</p><p></p><p>Reflect that back by the numbers of other practices in the UK...then it gets worrying.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps not in the early stages but certainly as the disease progresses and people begin to need more and intensive treatments and care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jjraak, post: 2029907, member: 493719"] Interesting post. in defence of those in the media using the epedemic wording, I'd consider that is driven by those who have to face the costings of providing care. The buzz word is "bankrupting" the NHS. May not be totally true, but I believe the fear is the costs will mount considerably. And with regard to numbers It's what the numbers were. And what the numbers now are , and forecast to be, that have the greater relevance. any sudden increase of any disease, that has the potential to overwhelm the authorities ability to cope with it, could probably be described as of epidemic proportion, regardless of the totals v whole population. Isn't that the point Dr Unwin makes regarding the numbers previously to the numbers recently at his practice. Reflect that back by the numbers of other practices in the UK...then it gets worrying. Perhaps not in the early stages but certainly as the disease progresses and people begin to need more and intensive treatments and care. [/QUOTE]
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