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Re:Why I'm running a bootstrapping conference in Vienna, Aus... by Tichy on Monday June 28, 2010 @10:21AM (#1467984)
I remember being quite surprised in the UK when I heard from a friend whose tooth broke off that he would have to wait several days for an appointment. Also long wait times with broken limbs, I seem to remember (forgot the details). That was 13 years ago, but still, there might be disadvantages to the UK system.
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Re:Why I'm running a bootstrapping conference in Vienna, Aus... by fauigerzigerk on Monday June 28, 2010 @03:36PM (#1469150)
Oh sure, there are tons of problems, but the Labour government has pumped massive amounts of money into the NHS (the national health service) after they came to power in 1997. The budget was growing at an anual rate of 7 or 8 percent up until recently. 13 years ago the UK spent much less on health care than the average European country. Now it's about equal.
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