UK has best health system in developed world, US analysis concludes

Re:UK has best health system in developed world, US analysis... by DanBC on Saturday July 15, 2017 @03:39AM (#14775522)

Some people in UK have very long waits (over 6 months) for treatment that should be relatively easy to provide and for things that are not minor.

One example would be 'community based psychological therapies' - long form talking therapies.

these are an alternative to far more expensive inpatient hospital stays. Without it people are subjected to increased detentions under S136 of the MHA; they use A&E more often; they use crisis teams more often. And those are all more expensive than a talking therapy.

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Re:UK has best health system in developed world, US analysis... by Boothroid on Saturday July 15, 2017 @06:39AM (#14776006)

I don't think the gatekeeper GP system helps. What are GPs for? Hugely overpaid generalists supported by a powerful lobby (BMA) that cares little about patients and overwhelmingly about increasing doctors' pay and conditions. I'm hoping technology undermines their position over time.

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Re:UK has best health system in developed world, US analysis... by tonyedgecombe on Saturday July 15, 2017 @07:57AM (#14776225)

The trend seems to be towards giving GPs more responsibility. My surgery seems to do a lot more than they did twenty years ago. You are right about the BMA though.

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