Letters
Top-up fees
Top-up fairly according to means
BMJ 2008; 336 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a165 (Published 29 May 2008) Cite this as: BMJ 2008;336:1205
- Alfred P J Lake, consultant in anaesthesia and pain medicine
- 1Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire LL18 5UJ
- apjlake{at}aol.com
Many users of NHS services already top-up by paying for private care, which not only discriminates against those who cannot pay but also alleviates pressure for reform …
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