Why preventing long-term sickness in the UK is an economic necessity
Why preventing long-term sickness in the UK is an economic necessity
www.theguardian.com Why preventing long-term sickness in the UK is an economic necessity
With extended life expectancy Britain has wound up an increasingly sick nation – and experts say that this is as bad for GDP as it is for our health
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Well duh. We definitely need a much stronger focus on public health and primary care rather than leaving problems on waiting lists until they are harder (and more expensive) to solve.
Nah, if you leave people on waiting lists they give up, turn to private options or just die, so it's no longer your problem. That's the cost saving approach the NHS uses for mental health services.
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