Max Headroom Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Is it just me or are other people thinking the same? Read an article yesterday that 200,000 tattoo's were removed on the NHS. Firstly if you paid to get a tattoo why should I pay for you to get it removed and secondly with the NHS in such dire straights why are non-essential operations being performed, tattoo removal, breast augmentation and NHS tourists being some along with buying sculptures for £70K and such rubbish. If we had less chiefs and more indians we would get back to having a world class service. Thank you for listening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Is it just me or are other people thinking the same? Read an article yesterday that 200,000 tattoo's were removed on the NHS. Firstly if you paid to get a tattoo why should I pay for you to get it removed and secondly with the NHS in such dire straights why are non-essential operations being performed, tattoo removal, breast augmentation and NHS tourists being some along with buying sculptures for £70K and such rubbish. If we had less chiefs and more indians we would get back to having a world class service. Thank you for listening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 just out of intrest,, did it say how many were men and how many were women that had them removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I agree about the tats thing. It's ridiculous - why should people get free treatment for messing up their own bodies? The breast thing I think depends on the person's situation. If they are massive and causing constant back pain etc then it's a knock on affect and perhaps require some attention. Silly bimbos that want extra large tits should pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Silly bimbos that want extra large tits should pay. Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 The breast thing I think depends on the person's situation. If they are massive and causing constant back pain etc then it's a knock on affect and perhaps require some attention. Sounds like a job for me this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 People can claim that tattoos are stopping them getting a job and other things that make it a psychological issue for them - then they get it on the NHS. Other than that I don't think you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 People can claim that tattoos are stopping them getting a job and other things that make it a psychological issue for them - then they get it on the NHS. Other than that I don't think you can. They should have thought about it when they had it done. If it is a psychological issue for them then they should pay for it because they put themselves in that position to start with. And it's not really life threatening is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 so should the NHS help when people screw up their bodies with drugs/fags/alcohol/food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 And is it "Your own stupid fault for using a drill you plimsole!" when you lose a finger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 so should the NHS help when people screw up their bodies with drugs/fags/alcohol/food? no, imo they shouldn't. problem is where do you draw the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 that's a very good question..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I think it's the difference between 'cosmetic surgery' and life saving surgery. If someone wants to tattoo 'wayne' on their arse how is that the same as if someone needs a liver transplant because of drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 If someone wants to tattoo 'wayne' on their arse I told you not to mention that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I think it's the difference between 'cosmetic surgery' and life saving surgery. If someone wants to tattoo 'wayne' on their arse how is that the same as if someone needs a liver transplant because of drink? So you're saying people like George Best who continually abuse themselves with alcohol should be given the healthy liver of someone who has more than likely tragically died just for them to abuse it again? If they require the transplant due to self abuse then i don't think they should be given anything by the NHS. If they want treatment then they can have it by all means but it has to be paid for. Just think of the roads we could have if this was the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I can't really comment because I don't know enough about the NHS expenditure. BUT I've never been in a position where I've had a huge addiction to something either so....I really don't know. Like Trev said though, if you injure yourself and it's your own fault, should you not get help either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Like Trev said though, if you injure yourself and it's your own fault, should you not get help either? ahhhh, but then that's the difference between an accident and long-term self abuse. (although i did think that Trev's 'plimsole' comment was quite amusing ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-macca Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I spent a lot of time in hospital at the beginning of this year (about 4-5 months) and it makes you wonder what's going on when by March the nurses are having trouble finding the right size syringes to treat you with because they're not allowed to order any more stock.. I never realised how expensive some of the treatments were, I'm truly shocked how much was spent on just me.. Certainly makes you wonder the likes of these people with tatoos and George Best, is it really money well spent.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Its like the NHS tourists who come here for life saving treatment and then go back home without contributing a single penny for their treatment along with the non-essential cosmetic surgery and the collection of "co-ordinators" and purchase of "art" that is draining money from the NHS. I seem to remember somewhere that 5000 people a year either die or catch MRSA, can't remember which. The NHS computer system costing 20 billion and not working as it should. All these little things add up and if anyone raises a voice or queries it, the government says "oh schools and hospitals will suffer", yeah right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 The missus just phoned me asking if I could help her cos her PC broke and her IT department haven't got time to help her!!! She's now got to fill in an entire table of patient info again because the link to the server has gone funny!! Nice new system they've had put in then!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 How would having a tat on your arse stop you from getting a job? Not sure I like the sound of how that interview would go lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Its like the NHS tourists who come here for life saving treatment and then go back home without contributing a single penny for their treatment ... How does that work then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 How does that work then? You stay in Wales before you get any ideas -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 How does that work then? See here http://www.charlestannock.com/pressarticle.asp?ID=150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 You stay in Wales before you get any ideas -Ian Oi - I emigrated ages ago and now live with all the learned and posh folk of Oxfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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