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Health Service Rant

  • 07-11-2003 3:43pm
    #1
    Kell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭


    I pity those who have no other option than go for health care on a public basis.

    Two things that have happened recently-

    First was trying to get an appointment with James' STI clinic. Was told back in early October that it would be December by the time I got to see anyone. Had to go private, which cost me €150 smackers and no private health schemes (VHI or Bupa) covers these. WTF am I paying PRSI and private insurance for??

    Second was the real cracker for me. I tried to make an appointment with a consultant dermatologist after finding out that I have no nasties, and was told that publicly it could be up to a year for an appointment. I rang back and said I would pay privately and "yes sir, how does three weeks from now suit?"

    Basically, what I want to know is why the fúck are we paying PRSI if we get fúck all service for it? What if all my skin was falling off and yet I couldnt afford to see anyone privately? FFS

    K-


Comments

  • #2
    star gazer
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 1,735 Mod ✭✭✭✭star gazer


    There is something to be said for incentive, private patients pay money directly to the consultant. Maybe for the new consultant contracts, doctors should get paid for each public patient and get a very low basic wage, like some service staff in the States relying on Tips. Doctors would be expected to treat public and private patients equally.
    This scenario would inevitably lead to a public health insurance for everyone as no one would pay privately to be treated the same.
    Health service reform is a priority of the governemnt, let's see how they get on for the next six months.


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