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Like the benefits system the NHS has issues, we have to decide do we go down the conservative route of dismantling the NHS and running via private companies probably for profit, or do we make it an updated NHS one to be proud of, but also not an industry that can only be used by those that could afford to use it.
Of course I have given views before on all of this, and i'm no expert but the above should be a starting point.
We shouldn't have a 2 tier system.
Of course in reality whilst everybody expects every facility in every hospital, it just could not be afforded, services will have to be put in some hospitals, and some people may have to travel, but on the travel side, those that don't have access to transport should have an adequate service provided to get them to/from the hospital.
Bringing the matron back to have full control like the days of old would give some sense of bringing a lot of things together, and not having outside private caterers who provide poor quality cheap meals and have little care for the patient and more on profit.
Acomplete restructure of the hospitals top down needs to be in place, taking out many managers/administrators that are not required and instead get people on the coal face so to speak(sorry mentioning that word barryw lol)
People need to realise they have been hoodwinked by all parties over the Dover so called hospital, probably something very much scaled down will eventualy in place but not one that the general public are expecting.
Just pumping money into the NHS isn't the answer but to restucture in a way to benefit(sorry to mention that word, barryw, david, roger, lol) the patient is the way forward.
Making the NHS truely accountable is also a way forward.
When consultation is to take place, make it meaningfull or don't bother at all.
The fiasco over Buckland and future East Kent hospitals has to be one of the worst consultations ever to take place in Dover
sadly the guy supposed to push for Dover sat back whilst others push the case for Canterbury/thanet.
In so many instances Dover losing out, noy just on this issue, but in general..
To be fair, Labour hasn't realy been much better than the present lot on this issue.
Any way theres a few thoughts