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Look after yourself… pass it on

January 14, 2008 in General, Passing Connection To Work, Vague Link To Mental Health by Mr Ian | 15 comments

Last week or so I recall writing, along with others, about how people should take responsibility for their physical wellbeing to access healthcare.

I now realise that this was the real agenda for us staying fit and healthy.

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Sorry mate, you took that risk.

January 7, 2008 in Passing Connection To Work, Treatment, Vague Link To Mental Health by Mr Ian | 15 comments

“Smokers or people who are chronically overweight may have to agree to exercise or to other changes in their lifestyles in return for NHS treatment, as part of the move.”

As already pointed out in the “Smoking bans” debate, the NHS looks set to begin to tell us how to live our life, or no medical care for you sonny boy. On the one hand; it makes perfect sense. “If you’re going to harm yourself, then go ahead - but don’t come running to me when both your gangrenous legs need amputating. Sorry mate, you took that risk”

Yet on the other, where is the line drawn?

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