What socialism has done for UK soldiers
Britian's national health care service is so bad that soldiers are forced to pay for private health care to get the treatment they need in reasonable time.
"A staffing crisis in the Defence Medical Services (DMS) means that more than 10,000 soldiers - the equivalent of 15 infantry battalions - are currently not fit for frontline duty. That figure rises to more than 17,000 when all three services are taken into consideration, according to Government figures given to the Liberal Democrats.
"Senior officers have told ministers that unless they receive an emergency injection of cash, large sections of the Army will be declared unoperational because of the number of troops waiting for surgery.
"One soldier, who was injured on active duty in Afghanistan, has now been told that he faces a 12-month wait for a knee operation unless he is prepared to pay £2,000 for private treatment.
"Another soldier who recently returned from Afghanistan after serving with the International Stabilisation and Assistance Force (Isaf) has been told that he will have to wait six months before he can see a specialist about his damaged ankle."
"...It is thought to be the first time in British history that troops are having to pay for surgery for injuries sustained during military service."
Socialism has a way of making a state weak. This is just another example of how "free medical" treatment for everyone robs national security.
Britian's national health care service is so bad that soldiers are forced to pay for private health care to get the treatment they need in reasonable time.
"A staffing crisis in the Defence Medical Services (DMS) means that more than 10,000 soldiers - the equivalent of 15 infantry battalions - are currently not fit for frontline duty. That figure rises to more than 17,000 when all three services are taken into consideration, according to Government figures given to the Liberal Democrats.
"Senior officers have told ministers that unless they receive an emergency injection of cash, large sections of the Army will be declared unoperational because of the number of troops waiting for surgery.
"One soldier, who was injured on active duty in Afghanistan, has now been told that he faces a 12-month wait for a knee operation unless he is prepared to pay £2,000 for private treatment.
"Another soldier who recently returned from Afghanistan after serving with the International Stabilisation and Assistance Force (Isaf) has been told that he will have to wait six months before he can see a specialist about his damaged ankle."
"...It is thought to be the first time in British history that troops are having to pay for surgery for injuries sustained during military service."
Socialism has a way of making a state weak. This is just another example of how "free medical" treatment for everyone robs national security.
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