Scottish referendum

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Scottish referendum Sept 25, 2014 5:12:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Sept 25, 2014 5:12:53 GMT I would just like to see fairness across the UK - why is it that only English people have to pay prescription charges for a start?

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Scottish referendum Sept 25, 2014 14:11:07 GMT Moonlight likes this

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Sept 25, 2014 5:12:53 GMT Geranium said:

I would just like to see fairness across the UK - why is it that only English people have to pay prescription charges for a start?

Time was Geranium that there was no such thing as prescription charges then it was brought in though I can't remember which government it was.
devolution followed and that was one of the things the Welsh and Scottish governments decided would be a good vote catcher. The only time I got free prescriptions when living in England was when I turned 60 or was it 65? certainly after I retired.
It can make a difference to your budget if you need prescriptions on a regular basis and I suspect that the reason it is not in England is to do with the cost.

I'll get around to it eventually

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Scottish referendum Sept 25, 2014 15:09:49 GMT Moonlight likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Sept 25, 2014 15:09:49 GMT I actually agree with you there Geranium, It's not really fair. As it happens I wouldn't pay for prescriptions anyways as I take thyroxine. But it should either be free for everyone or everyone pays.
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Scottish referendum Sept 25, 2014 19:16:27 GMT peony and Moonlight like this

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Post by daitheplant on Sept 25, 2014 19:16:27 GMT

All of us who have worked have paid NI contributions, so we should be entitled to free NHS treatment, which INCLUDES prescriptions. Geranium, the fault lies not with the Scots and Welsh, but with the English politicians.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Scottish referendum Sept 26, 2014 2:02:37 GMT Moonlight and daitheplant like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Sept 26, 2014 2:02:37 GMT Yes, I agree - another good reason for an English Assembly!

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Scottish referendum Sept 27, 2014 18:37:36 GMT Moonlight likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Sept 27, 2014 18:37:36 GMT We also have FREE hospital parking.

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Scottish referendum Sept 28, 2014 6:14:45 GMT via mobile daitheplant likes this

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Post by Moonlight on Sept 28, 2014 6:14:45 GMT

I can't think of anything with a bias of fairness in England. To go away to university cripples families with fees and loans leading to a lot of debt.
Also NHS shouldn't be considered free because we are paying for it in advance with our National Health payments straight for our pay packets.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Scottish referendum Sept 28, 2014 13:14:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Sept 28, 2014 13:14:11 GMT Sept 27, 2014 18:37:36 GMT daitheplant said: We also have FREE hospital parking. So do we at Foresterhill in Aberdeen
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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Scottish referendum Sept 28, 2014 15:35:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Sept 28, 2014 15:35:02 GMT Sept 27, 2014 18:37:36 GMT daitheplant said: We also have FREE hospital parking. Not at POW at LLanelli we don't. At least not the last time I was there.
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Scottish referendum Sept 28, 2014 18:55:32 GMT

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Sept 28, 2014 15:35:02 GMT sweetpea said:

Sept 27, 2014 18:37:36 GMT daitheplant said:

We also have FREE hospital parking.

Not at POW at LLanelli we don't. At least not the last time I was there.

Jim, ALL Welsh NHS hospitals are not allowed to charge for parking. BUPA and other private hospitals can still charge though, I believe.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Scottish referendum Sept 28, 2014 22:28:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Sept 28, 2014 22:28:04 GMT Cost me £2.00 last time at Llanelli
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Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Scottish referendum Sept 29, 2014 8:26:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Sept 29, 2014 8:26:51 GMT I think thats shocking, for a while Foresterhill even used to charge the staff to park onsite :0
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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Scottish referendum Sept 29, 2014 18:34:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Sept 29, 2014 18:34:22 GMT Sept 28, 2014 22:28:04 GMT sweetpea said: Cost me £2.00 last time at Llanelli This is why,Jim. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7273649.stm

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Scottish referendum Sept 29, 2014 22:22:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Sept 29, 2014 22:22:38 GMT I see from that dai that Llanelli is privately run which explains the parking meters but then so is Withybush my local hospital and they don't charge. mind you, you are lucky to find a space so I generally walk down.
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Scottish referendum Sept 30, 2014 5:04:07 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Sept 30, 2014 5:04:07 GMT

The two hospitals I had to attend for my tests and op etc, charged so much that my husband parked in a multi-storey and walked in. Absolutely outrageous!

When he collected me and I was unable to walk more than a few steps, he was allowed to pick me up from the ambulance bay by special agreement.

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