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non sociopath skin

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8. They know very little about American healthcare.

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 07:10 AM

Jun 2012

My American wife still can't believe the look of horror and disbelief on Brits' faces when she disillusions them from the idea that it's just like the NHS except you pay an Insurance company, not the State.

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South London Healthcare faces being dissolved [View all] dipsydoodle Jun 2012 OP

This is the future of the NHS in this government's hands. LeftishBrit Jun 2012 #1

They don't bloody listen, that's the problem. non sociopath skin Jun 2012 #7

The cons won't be happy Smilo Jun 2012 #2

Why are the Brits letting this happen? SunSeeker Jun 2012 #3

Its not a matter of letting it happen. dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #4

This is a problem T_i_B Jun 2012 #9

One outcome dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #10

I very much hope that we are NOT going to allow Lansley et al to what they want with the NHS LeftishBrit Jun 2012 #6

They know very little about American healthcare. non sociopath skin Jun 2012 #8

I've a feeling dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #11

NHS trust to be put in 'special measures' over �150m debt dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #5

South London Healthcare NHS Trust put into administration dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #12