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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Annb" data-source="post: 2562168" data-attributes="member: 25851">On the other hand, my SIL in her early 80's, living in a not very well heeled area of Ayrshire, was told that she will not be receiving her knee replacement.  She had both knees done when she was much younger but one has failed so she can't walk now.  It was hinted, but not said openly, that she is too old and unimportant to waste precious resources on.  But the council has provided her with carers who go in 4 times daily (2 each time).  It's not the NHS Trust that will be spending money on her, but the local authority.  I have heard it said so often that the medical services are not there for the elderly any more; the elderly are unproductive and we should all just be left to die.  This is probably a biased opinion, but it is one held by many in light of what they see happening.  Even earlier in the year I was astonished when the other long standing doctor at our practice referred me to Raigmore in Inverness to check a lump in my breast saying, "You're worth the effort."  I am no more worthy than anyone else.  Had I not been considered "worthy" would my case have been brushed aside?Is it just the political and/or financial power that decides these issues, or is there a less caring attitude by those who wield that power creating an underclass these days?Edited to fix typos.</blockquote>

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