Rossy Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Well, according to this story it is. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35028372 No doubt we'll have our resident BritNat troll along in a bit to do Scotland down in some way. I look forward to seeing this story being trumpeted all over the Scottish MSM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Well I'm sure the opposition's health spokesperson, Eleanor Bradford, will be giving it a different spin on on Reporting Scotland tonight. She must be spewing, which no doubt she'll blame on Shona Robison as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 And during the end of the referendum the SNP said the NHS would be destroyed within the UK. Thankfully it's not. If I have the misfortune of having to use the services over next few months I'll let you 2 know how it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 And during the end of the referendum the SNP said the NHS would be destroyed within the UK. Thankfully it's not. If I have the misfortune of having to use the services over next few months I'll let you 2 know how it was. They didn't say it would be destroyed by Dec 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 It may be better, but it's still not where it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 It may be better, but it's still not where it should be. No it isn't, and I don't think it will ever return to what it was, but can you imagine where it would be if Labour were in power in Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Woe betide the rest of the UK if the performance of our NHS is something to strive towards. Having had all too many first hand experiences of late, it's truly appalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Woe betide the rest of the UK if the performance of our NHS is something to strive towards. Having had all too many first hand experiences of late, it's truly appalling. I don't believe there's a health service anywhere in the world that can't do better. The NHS in general (UK-wide, including Scotland) is effectively 30 years past its sell-by date and is a failed institution. However, it's all that we've got, and my OP was merely to highlight the comparitive UK-wide performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't believe there's a health service anywhere in the world that can't do better. The NHS in general (UK-wide, including Scotland) is effectively 30 years past its sell-by date and is a failed institution. However, it's all that we've got, and my OP was merely to highlight the comparitive UK-wide performances. Agreed. It's not quite all we have though but I appreciate that the alternative is too costly for most. I get Health Insurance through work and used it last year for physiotherapy and the quality of service was outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 "We've got"? So you're saying the NHS is pish but Scotland is less pish than England. From one report. Ignoring totally different organisation and experiences in different areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 "We've got"? So you're saying the NHS is pish but Scotland is less pish than England. From one report. Ignoring totally different organisation and experiences in different areas. You do know that you can give credit on very rare occasions when it is due and still maintain your political beliefs (whatever they may be). For example I am against the very essence of the Tory ethos, but I happily accept that some Tory policies have benefited the country. Your stance on independence leads you to constantly snipe and criticise the SNP when it is clear that their administration has benefited Scotland in a number of areas. As such, you can't really expect to be taken seriously when on those occasions you actually have something of substance to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The most important indication of NHS performance in any region are these ones in my humble opinion: http://www.staffgovernance.scot.nhs.uk/monitoring-employee-experience/staff-survey/ Happy staff saves lives The England regional one will make for grim reading over the next 5 years with a conservative majority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I was replying back to Rossy especially his "we" commemt. Not commenting on SNP policy. But you see the comment and your logic thinks "it's an SNP dig". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Well you do go on a bit Alan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Woe betide the rest of the UK if the performance of our NHS is something to strive towards. Having had all too many first hand experiences of late, it's truly appalling. Not arguing, nor making party political points, but my own personal experience over last few years has been excellent (Scottish Borders). (Of course most of us have very little other experience as a means of comparison). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 My Gran has had excellent care these last few years. Before that a few misdiagnosis though (although one was hard to spot, the other was a bit of a feck up), but mostly positive things to say. Did a great job with my Dad years back saved his life. The vast majority of staff have been amazing, it seems budget, logistics problems dominate more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I was replying back to Rossy especially his "we" commemt. Not commenting on SNP policy. But you see the comment and your logic thinks "it's an SNP dig". And during the end of the referendum the SNP said the NHS would be destroyed within the UK. Thankfully it's not. If I have the misfortune of having to use the services over next few months I'll let you 2 know how it was. so you didn't say this then? Okay, I apologise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee- Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Slow decline of our NHS caused by the Labour party. Gave GPs six figure salaries and allowed them to opt out of caring for patients out of hours. So good they don't need the grand a night available from NHS24 for a shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 And during the end of the referendum the SNP said the NHS would be destroyed within the UK. Thankfully it's not. If I have the misfortune of having to use the services over next few months I'll let you 2 know how it was. hopefully you go for the "snip" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 hopefully you go for the "snip" 1 more kid then snip. Hopefully on private though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 1 more kid then snip. Hopefully on private though. Generally that's where they snip, yes. NHS service was fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Just saw this http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/snp-launches-drive-to-lure-english-doctors-to-scotland-a6858206.html "The Scottish government has launched an inflammatory campaign to poach junior doctors from England" but doesn't explain why it's inflammatory? "The campaign is likely to draw anger in Westminster" - by whom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Supply and demand ,England's been poaching staff for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark frae Crieff Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Just saw this http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/snp-launches-drive-to-lure-english-doctors-to-scotland-a6858206.html "The Scottish government has launched an inflammatory campaign to poach junior doctors from England" but doesn't explain why it's inflammatory? "The campaign is likely to draw anger in Westminster" - by whom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Just saw this http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/snp-launches-drive-to-lure-english-doctors-to-scotland-a6858206.html "The Scottish government has launched an inflammatory campaign to poach junior doctors from England" but doesn't explain why it's inflammatory? "The campaign is likely to draw anger in Westminster" - by whom? The comments have almost universally attacked the article. And a poster called Alan. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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