The BBC reports that patients unable to access NHS care have raised £20 million through crowd funding to pay for care privately. As NHS underfunding continues it is sadly inevitable that more patients will have to pay out of pocket to get healthcare https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-47469031/we-chose-cancer-crowdfunding-over-making-memories …
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Replying to @CHPIthinktank @Momentum_NHS
come on.. most of the fundraising is for 'alternative' nonsense. I'm a supporter but stay factual please..
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Replying to @digitaldjeli @Momentum_NHS
Thanks
@digitaldeli - perhaps useful to know that the biggest growth area for the private healthcare sector in the UK is the "self-pay" market - ie patients funding their own care. The private sector attributes this growth to restricted access to NHS care.4 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
Replying to @CHPIthinktank @digitaldjeli and
Again, you used blatant cancer quackery as an example of this "self-funding." The NHS should not be paying for quackery, but that's sure what you seem to be saying. You picked a piss poor example to make a point.
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