Former deputy chair of the British Medical Association council. Ex-chair of NHS trust and GP. Campaigner and passionate supporter of the NHS. @KailashChandOBE
Former deputy chair of the British Medical Association council. Ex-chair of NHS trust and GP. Campaigner and passionate supporter of the NHS. @KailashChandOBE
Will robots really provide our healthcare in the future?
Robots have been in use now in the NHS for the last ten years. Even private companies are using robots to do observation duties like taking blood pressure, pulse and so on, rather than... Читать далее
Former deputy chair of the British Medical Association council. Ex-chair of NHS trust and GP. Campaigner and passionate supporter of the NHS. @KailashChandOBE
Why should people have cosmetic procedures on the NHS when they can pay for it themselves?
It’s a myth that this happens a lot. The amount of money spent on cosmetic surgery by the NHS is just a fraction. It’s hardly anything.
In comparison, the NHS spends almost £4.5bn on... Читать далее
Former deputy chair of the British Medical Association council. Ex-chair of NHS trust and GP. Campaigner and passionate supporter of the NHS. @KailashChandOBE
How much would the NHS cost to use if it was a private, commercial service?
In the US, healthcare is essentially an insurance-based, private sector industry. The US spends almost 17% of its GDP on health care. We spend less than half of that, around 7% of the... Читать далее
Former deputy chair of the British Medical Association council. Ex-chair of NHS trust and GP. Campaigner and passionate supporter of the NHS. @KailashChandOBE
Is the privatisation of certain NHS services really such a bad thing?
The short answer is yes. Private companies have the stated intention to make at least 8-14% profit and the profit is footed by taxpayers – simple as that. Whatever we are paying in our... Читать далее
Former deputy chair of the British Medical Association council. Ex-chair of NHS trust and GP. Campaigner and passionate supporter of the NHS. @KailashChandOBE
Do people really understand what’s happening in the NHS in 2016?
By and large, the public have little awareness of the impact of what is happening in the NHS, particularly in relation to austerity, budget cuts and social care cuts.
Also, they think... Читать далее