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In reply to the discussion: European-style welfare states are lovely! [View all]Londoncalling
(66 posts)If you get into a road traffic accident you will be taken to an NHS Accident and Emergency department where they will have the equipment to save your life and you will not get a bill for it. Should you wish to recover in private hospital that can be accomadated but an ambulance will take you to an NHS hospital first.
The other thing about the NHS is birth control is free of charge for women, so nobody has to worry about that on their insurance. It is not a political issue at all because free birth control costs less than benefits. The emergency Morning After Pill is free from any pharmacist too. If you are unemployed and on what we call Jobseekers Allowance you do not pay for any prescription. Also children, the elderly get free prescriptions.
Jobseekers Allowance is money paid into our bank accounts there are no restrictions on what we can use it for, unlike food stamps.