NHS England Privatisation, (The Latest Wheeze)
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to introduce a new class of doctors called, “Physician Associate”. Their training will be complete after 2 years as opposed to the present 7 years and they will attract salaries of around £40,000.
The “Physician Associate” will be allowed to perform a wide range of jobs currently the remit of fully qualified doctors, including diagnosis and treatment. “Bringing the doctors to heel” is crucial to a successful introduction of Private Healthcare Corporations that need to make a “profit” from their contracts. Both objectives are achieved by the measures indicated.
The British Medical Association, (BMA) have expressed concern that misdiagnosis will become rife leading to more work on the part of more qualified doctors. The user body, “Patient Concern” sees that the measure is a fantastic way to save money at increased risk to patients.
The process has started. Private Healthcare providers are already moving forward with their recruitment plans, both in the UK and worldwide.
A, “Yes” vote in the referendum will allow Scots to decide the future direction and organisation of healthcare service provision in Scotland.
A, “No” vote will place the sick and elderly at the mercy of the privatisation measures so well advanced in England.
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