tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049208109612299827.post6871805071241008019..comments2023-12-06T23:58:59.189+00:00Comments on ffranc sais: The least bad healthcare system in the worldFrank Littlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049208109612299827.post-70106616656093530342009-08-31T16:42:06.021+01:002009-08-31T16:42:06.021+01:00I incline to agree with GPs' being gatekeepers...I incline to agree with GPs' being gatekeepers for the system. Besides, there must be a reason for the Dutch sticking with their GPs, and the French finding it too expensive for their citizens to have unlimited scope for shopping around.<br /><br />I suspect there are different opinions on this within the party, though, and the former health spokesperson might well agree with you.Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049208109612299827.post-32268970563462677852009-08-30T13:40:47.247+01:002009-08-30T13:40:47.247+01:00"...where point of contact is a general pract..."...where point of contact is a general practitioner"<br /><br />Quite right Frank, if you want to get a private consultation with a Hospital Consultant you've UNFORTUNATELY got to go through your GP to get it!<br /><br />Perhaps this is something that the Welsh Lib Dems could look into?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com