Patients forced to ‘dig deep’ for care
dailyrecord.co.ukGet the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAn MSP has written to Health Secretary Jeane Freeman demanding answers over the current ban on some NHS treatments.Colin Smyth says the current rules which are forcing people to pay through the nose for private treatment is ‘deeply unfair.’NHS dentists are not allowed to carry out certain treatments such as routine filling, crown and root canal procedures.And GP’s or District Nurses are also unable to provide a simple ear syringing procedure.However, you can easily receive those same treatments- if you dig deep into your pockets and ‘go private.’The South Scotland MSP reckons the current rules undermine the whole concept of free healthcare for.
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