Rationing of services leads to privatisation
Financial and demand pressures lead to a rationing of health services. There is a divide between services which are provided free at the point of need and those which are privatised and a fee is charged for use. General practice is charged for a fee and AMC remains free at the point of need. This results in people presenting to acute settings later, and with more acute conditions. There is also increased geographical imbalance, which is not always matched with corresponding safe and effective workforce levels.
Proposed workforce impact
- There is massive demand for acute medical care.
Sources or references
- www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/publications/rationing-health-care
- www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21519896
- www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01947648.2011.550825?journalCode=ulgm20#.Ug38wNI3uSo
Additional research questions
- How will the public react to rationing of services?
- What impact would this have on the attractiveness of the acute professions?
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