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The council pays for NHS?

posted 4 years ago by MNRebecca (773)
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I’m very surprised the local counsel is expected to support Nonnatus House. Isn’t their midwifery and district nursing part of the national health service? Shouldn’t it be paid for on a national level?

[–] Faridah (1369) 3 years ago

I agree. I don’t understand it either. Health care is free in the UK due it being covered by taxes. So I would expect Nonnatus house would be government supported. But I do wonder since it’s a home for nuns maybe that is why?

[–] moviechatterer (16326) 3 years ago

The way the NHS is funded is a total mystery , each "Trust" is independant,
and covers an area that is split into primary and secondary care ,
and has CCG's (clinical commisioning groups) in it , which kind of service the GP surgaries i think.
District nurses come under the "community" side , whatever that 'division' means.

Its incomprehensible!