Are you obese? Smoke? Good luck getting surgery in the UK

[UCFKnight85]

On one hand, I actually somewhat applaud this since I've long thought it's bullshit that I'm now being gouged on my insurance premiums to pay for people who refuse to take care of themselves.

On the other hand, it's yet another example of single payer failure. And rationing of care.

"The NHS will ban patients from surgery indefinitely unless they lose weight or quit smoking, under controversial plans drawn up in Hertfordshire.

The restrictions - thought to be the most extreme yet to be introduced by health services - immediately came under attack from the Royal College of Surgeons.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...ury-indefinite-surgery-ban-smokers-obese/amp/

 

[Bob the Citronaut]

When my step dad had his heart attack last year his doctor was from the UK. He told him if he had his heart attack over there they would have just let him die on the table because he drank beer and smoked cigars.

 

[UCFWayne]

but think of all the uninsured....

 

[UCF11and1]

On one hand, I actually somewhat applaud this since I've long thought it's bullshit that I'm now being gouged on my insurance premiums to pay for people who refuse to take care of themselves.

On the other hand, it's yet another example of single payer failure. And rationing of care.

"The NHS will ban patients from surgery indefinitely unless they lose weight or quit smoking, under controversial plans drawn up in Hertfordshire.

The restrictions - thought to be the most extreme yet to be introduced by health services - immediately came under attack from the Royal College of Surgeons.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...ury-indefinite-surgery-ban-smokers-obese/amp/

I think it is a good plan if it really is only for non-urgent surgery: quit smoking for 8 weeks/lose 20 lbs in 6 months.

If you don't meet the requirements, you have to wait or come up with the money

 

[goodknightfl]

I don't smoke, but have the being round, is a shape. down to a science.