*splutter* "Hospitals told to delay treatment"

Apparently hospitals in the SE have been told to delay treatment or
risk not being paid - the drive to reduce waiting lists has been too
expensive:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6176944.stm

I'm speechless.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Bear

Ahah!

It's Bear's Fault.

I knew there'd be a good explanation.

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It's been perfectly obvious this day's been coming since well before
the last general election. Which means that anyone who voted for
Blair, Reid, Hewitt etc last time round really have only themselves to
blame.

 

Hypocritical oafs v. Hippocratic oaths. Seconds out, round [insert large
number].
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You forgot to add the names of every PM this country has had since at
least 1970.

I'd love to know what my NI contributions are paying for because they
certainly aren't funding my pension or my health insurance.

 

Olympics.

 

That's ok then. At least I'll be able to watch the games knowing I've
made a significant contribution.

 

It was never intended to fund the pension of the payer. It doesn't get
put in a fund, it gets spent.
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