Privatisation of the NHS – the dark side:

Once privatisation of the NHS is complete, how swiftly will the system break down? How long until cracks appear in the level of oversight? Patient deaths won’t make good press, they might suppress profits. Best to only treat the healthy. Fudge the figures. Keep things looking tidy.

With a healthcare system driven by profit instead of need, what will the price tag on human life become? I suppose it depends on what you have to offer.

Organ donation can save lives. Shall we exploit the opportunity for capitalist profit for organ harvesting next? Perhaps the poor unworthy NHS patients can boost the level of their care by organ donation? If they can’t afford to pay for their care, why should they expect equal treatment?

As theatre time increasingly becomes a competition between NHS and private patients, how long until bribery becomes rote just to ensure NHS treatment?

Privatisation of healthcare is deeply flawed in any society. In a society where economic disparity is culturally ingrained, it will only lead to formation of cliques and cabals of those willing to exploit their fellow humans for profit and those unfortunates who will be exploited.

Now that the programme of privatisation of the NHS has been initiated, I only hope there is still opportunity to turn things back; reverse the trend.

But increasingly I envision a dark future for the UK.

Darkest for the poor, needy and unprivileged.

Some concerns about privatisation of the NHS

Probably the most significant & lasting legacy by the Coalition government will be the privatisation of the NHS. The NHS was founded in 1948 in an attempt to establish good healthcare for all. The following link directs to an interactive history of the NHS for those who might be interested:

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/nhshistory/Pages/NHShistory1948.aspx

By the end of the first term of the coalition, 54 years of history and social progress look to be erased. Privatisation of British railways resulted in the most expensive rail-system in Europe for what is far from the best service. Now, must we suffer privatisation of human life?

The recent action by the Coalition government to privatise Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Cambridgeshire represents the start of the irreversible snowball of destruction for the NHS; and likely the unofficial start of the final decline of the British Empire.  Moreover, it highlights the pervasive greed and inhumanity which now characterises the outdated British class system which will be its ruin. Was this action truly necessary, or is this simply another case where humanity is discarded in pursuit of selfish self-interest? http://liberalconspiracy.org/2011/11/10/first-nhs-hospital-gets-privatised-no-mention-of-tory-links/

And now the precedent has been established, how quickly will privatisation of the NHS progress? While this may have been an easy decision for rich MP’s who can afford healthcare, there was no choice for the poor, despite the illusion of democracy Britain displays. And already, scant months following the privatisation of the first NHS hospital, Cameron has used the Christmas break to bury further bad news by passing legislation enabling NHS hospitals to use almost half their hospital beds and theatre time for private patients. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16337904

It seems that while the Middle East progresses with the Arab spring, Cameron is progressing at a cracking pace with irreparable changes to establish Britain as a two-tier state comprised of rich overlords and impoverished masses. Masses which will undoubtedly become increasingly incensed with untenable living conditions; masses which will require a strong hand to ensure order is maintained. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmBLfWA73OM http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8949060/Police-to-test-laser-that-blinds-rioters.html Handily, Cameron is concurrently progressing with measures to allow police to temporarily blind protestors with lasers in case of civil unrest. Uncle Stalin would be so proud!

It is becoming increasingly evident that Cameron has no intent of responding to the critical views of the 99% who oppose his choices for change in 21^st century Britain; he wants to ensure his New British order is established forthwith and without delay.

I didn’t vote for an end to educational opportunity for the masses. I didn’t vote for an end to state healthcare. I didn’t vote for totalitarianism. When the end of the coalition term finally arrives, will there even be a next election? Or will glorious leader save us from this unnecessary triviality?

Whilst it is clear that changes are necessary in light of the current economic climate, it seems that the guise of ‘austerity measures’ is being exploited to enable sweeping and irreparable changes to British society. Even if public opinion and recent protests were to be considered, the rate of change is too swift to allow for opportunity to pause and reflect. And too soon it will be too late.

I fear for Britain, I fear the future, I fear for all of us.