On the 1st April 2007 prescription charges in England will go up to £6.85, but don’t worry – Health ministers say that this is below inflation and the money raised will be going back into the NHS! – another short term solution to the financial deficits?
When will this Government learn that they can’t just keep throwing money at the NHS – they’ve got to make real reforms that will improve the service and secure it’s future.
Meanwhile, on the same day, free prescriptions will be introduced in Wales.
So much for equality and a United Kingdom – English assembly anyone??
(perhaps not – but I do think that only MPs from English constituencies should vote on English matters)
