With the level of ambulance delays after 14 years of managed decline under the Tories, you might be better off with the Uber in the UK too. Just for different reasons.
The European mind can't comprehend
Submitted 5 months ago by JimmyMemes@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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then_three_more@lemmy.world 5 months ago
HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Basically the same reason though: woeful government underinvestment in order to funnel money to the ruling class.
boonhet@lemm.ee 5 months ago
That’s a common misconception. The US actually invests a metric fuckton of money into the healthcare system. It’s just that they have the most inefficient possible healthcare system, so providing just medicare, medicaid and VA benefits, which don’t come close to covering everyone, costs more (in %of GDP, not just absolute numbers) than for most countries the cost of subsidizing healthcare for everyone.
Hell, even conservatives might be happier under a socialized healthcare system. There could even be LESS government spending and people would be getting subsidized healthcare.
uis@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Is it worse than in Russia?
Here was a scandal, when paramedics could not drive to village and had to use sleds: Image
then_three_more@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I’m sure it’s not worse than Russia.
Pieisawesome@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Weather related or due to lack of investment?
I used to live off of 3 miles of dirt road that was not maintained by anyone. After hurricanes sinkholes would open or the road would flood with 1-5 feet of water.
During this time, paramedics or fire department would use boats, helicopters, or swim if neither was available…
ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Since they’ve made paramedics do a degree, they’ve been using that increased knowledge to justify whenever possible not taking people to hospital, even against doctor’s wishes. A lot of this is insurance costs as well as turn around time.
negativenull@lemmy.world 5 months ago
[deleted]PlexSheep@infosec.pub 5 months ago
Thought about this before seeing the comments
guy_threepwood@lemmy.world 5 months ago
725 3
fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 5 months ago
Oh boy… You just called a Brit a European. 50/50 chance you’re in trouble.
stupidcasey@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Fun fact the British islands are on the same tectonic plates as the rest of Europe so technically they are indeed European… of course that plate is the Eurasian plate so technically all of Asia is in Europe too so when are you gonna welcome China into the E.U?
GiddyGap@lemm.ee 5 months ago
They are for sure in trouble somewhere. The Europeans will definitely be offended.
Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Brits? Gross. Hope they don’t infest us again.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 months ago
Uber to ER: $15
Ambulance to ER: $1500
chiliedogg@lemmy.world 5 months ago
That’s a cheap ambulance ride.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world 5 months ago
He used Undercutter’s Ambulance Service.
angelmountain@feddit.nl 5 months ago
I’m happy to live in a developed country when I see this. Enjoying it while it lasts.
Dozzi92@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Hopefully America isn’t contagious.
And jokes aside, the sentiment here in America seems to be people have had enough of this shit. I went for my annual physical, my insurance covers it. But I was given a paper to sign that says if I mention something ailing me to my doctor that it may turn into a sick visit and be billed accordingly.
I am very fortunate, I make decent money, my wife has insurance for us, and so when my doc said “Do you want vitamin D screening in your blood work? It will cost extra.” I was able to say yes. And that’s a minor issue, but there are people barely scraping by, they think they’re okay because they have insurance, and then to be told this visit will cost you more money if you say you’re unwell? Get the fuck out of here.
I love my wife and my kids to the end of the world, but I can’t imagine my mindset if I’m some single dude, at this point. How much are they going to push people? Thoughts and prayers to the difference makers out there is all I can do unfortunately.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I thought the AI hype was dead but I’m still subjected to this hot garbage.
nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl 5 months ago
You’re an ambulance!
JoMiran@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
True story: In 2018 I was pretty sure I was or was about to have a heart attack and possibly a stroke. I drove to the ER rather than call an ambulance. As soon as they checked my vitals, they prepped me for emergency surgery. As I was in the O.R. my wife was listing our second home (he one we wanted to retire in) for sale because she was certain that the medical expenses would bankrupt us. Everything worked out well, but the fact that while I might be breathing my last breaths all I am worried about is leaving my wife in financial ruin is not something I can let go of.
OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 5 months ago
This is honestly
I can’t imagine
This would cost us 20 dollars in turkey
We don’t even have good healthcare…
Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 5 months ago
In the UK it would cost about the same, but that would be because he went by car and needed to pay for parking, parking charges at hospitals are getting ridiculous
WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
And you had a whole second home to sell. I’ll just die alone in an apartment.
Agent641@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I’m afraid that’s against the terms of your rental agreement
Strider@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Well, to be fair, I died about a year ago (literally) and me staying dead would also pretty much have meant leaving the current home. So while in Europe the immediate medical bills do not ruin you a family loss still might, since you’re missing the (part of) income.
(there’s a circular relationship between living location/costs and possible job)