Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Britain's Version Of 'Medicare For All' Is Struggling With Long Waits For Care

Image result for nhs healthcare waiting memeBritain's Version Of 'Medicare For All' Is Struggling With Long Waits For Care
"Nearly a quarter of a million British patients have been waiting more than six months to receive planned medical treatment from the National Health Service, according to a recent report from the Royal College of Surgeons. 
More than 36,000 have been in treatment queues for nine months or more.
Long waits for care are endemic to government-run, single-payer systems like the NHS. Yet some U.S. lawmakers want to import that model from across the pond. 
That would be a massive blunder..."
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