The Medical Freedom Channel

“‘Top-up’ health payments — extra private payments to supplement care provided by the National Health Service (NHS) — are now common across UK healthcare, according to a new report by Doctors for Reform. The authors, three practicing NHS doctors, are urging politicians to join with the medical profession in a national debate on the future funding of healthcare covering both tax and independent financing. Among the author’s key findings: * UK healthcare is not free at the point of delivery; … * These ‘top-up’ payments are occurring because of the varying limits of the NHS care package in different localities; … * Without reform to health funding, top-up payments are likely to increase.” (04/29/07)