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General Discussion / Anyone think certain people/groups should be denied NHS treatment?
« on: 20, April, 2021, 11:27:51 am »
Was just looking over another post about someone's low sperm count and questioning how to improve it as he and his partner were trying for a baby - Reminded me of my experience with the ex-wife. She had PCOS (Polycystic ovaries) and for her to conceive she had to work so hard to lose 4 stone and then have a course of Clomid, to-ing and fro-ing to the hospital for tests monthly etc, all of which we were so grateful for as we got our son. But when we went back a few months after he was born and wanted to try for a 2nd baby we were told 'Sorry, you get one baby free, you now how to pay for private treatment at £300 a month'
To put that into perspective that is one appointment with a specialist for 30 mins who checks her weight, tells her she needs to lose more weight and she won't get any more Clomid until her BMI is below 30 - We've both worked since 16 and always paid NI and taxes but apparently that doesn't count for anything ? But if anyone abuses their body i.e. Alcoholic who needs a liver op/treatment, Heroin addict who is prescribed Methadone or needs new teeth when they've got none left, overweight fat knacker who needs a hip/knee replacement this apparently is perfectly fine and qualifies for NHS treatment but we couldn't get free treatment for a 2nd baby ?
Anyone else feel the system is all wrong and the dregs of society get priority for support when they should be refused treatment/benefits ? Worst thing is that you can't change any of this, not by writing to your MP or by voting
To put that into perspective that is one appointment with a specialist for 30 mins who checks her weight, tells her she needs to lose more weight and she won't get any more Clomid until her BMI is below 30 - We've both worked since 16 and always paid NI and taxes but apparently that doesn't count for anything ? But if anyone abuses their body i.e. Alcoholic who needs a liver op/treatment, Heroin addict who is prescribed Methadone or needs new teeth when they've got none left, overweight fat knacker who needs a hip/knee replacement this apparently is perfectly fine and qualifies for NHS treatment but we couldn't get free treatment for a 2nd baby ?
Anyone else feel the system is all wrong and the dregs of society get priority for support when they should be refused treatment/benefits ? Worst thing is that you can't change any of this, not by writing to your MP or by voting
