Should patients pay for non-immediate treatments themselves?
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Some non-immediate treatments can be obtained quicker and, if you pay prescription charges, cheaper than waiting until a GP appointment. Paracetamol and cough medicines are readily available and many people are prepared to take responsibility for their own health rather than waiting for the state to pay. But if government withdrew non-immediate state-paid treatment, would this threaten the underlying principle of the NHS? Should vaccinations and screenings be paid for on an individual basis? Or does the NHS save money by providing non-immediate services before they become immediate?
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