Dr Phil Hammond attacks Andrew Lansley's anti-NHS bill on Question Time

GP Dr Phil Hammond attacks health secretary Andrew Lansley's anti-NHS bill on Question Time, Thursday, October 13th 2011.

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[missysummertime]

Privatising the NHS is going to cause more anger, more social problems, then probably more riots- we'll see what the conservatives have to say then- that's if their in power.

[Cringeage]

Tear the shit out of him, get in my ginger son!

[jane busby]

Since when did Privatisation EVER produce good value?

Train tickets soared.

Energy bills rocketed.

Profit driven private healthcare in USA costs each American over $4,000 MORE then the NHS costs each Brit. For that extra cash they get similar staffing levels, a lower life expectancy, a higher infant mortality, 50 million uncovered, millions more underinsured, and health bills being the top reason for bankruptcy and homelessness.

EVERY POUND PUT INTO PROFIT IS A POUND TAKEN AWAY FROM CARE.

[Natalie Wood]

If this happens we are done for , in a word fucked.

[Mark H]

Politics is wonk!

[nationalhealthaction]

We're going to stop this privatisation and competition nonsense one way or another. Look us up (Twitter, Facebook, the Internet generally...)

[meursault48]

Death to the NHS

[bufton6]

Profit from healthcare is wrong and leads to shoddy work, corners being cut and money that could be spent on doctors, nurses and medicines going to shareholders'/CEO's pockets. Thew competition comes from drug companies, I don't want competition for frontline services, that inevitably means a reduction in pay and conditions for staff - not a good thing.

Voting compulsory in local and national elections, spoil your ballot paper if you want, just get off your arse and make your voice heard.

[bighands69]

There is nothing wrong with profit in health care as long as there is competition. But when there is a monopoly then price can be set at any level.

When you say make voting compulsory I assume you are talking about national elections. I feel this would be more of an act of tyranny using force to compel people to vote is not good.

[bufton6]

Everything, ultimately, is in the hands of politicians. Remove the profit drive from the NHS for a start then devolve power to local areas with elected health trusts. Make voting compulsory, if necessary.