Arthroplasty overseas service for Falklands patients with hips/knees problems

Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:14 UTC

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Spire Healthcare has been chosen by the Falkland Islands Government as the UK private provider for Arthroplasty (hips and knees). It was noted at the Health and Medical Services Committee by Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale in his report that a paper was recently approved by ExCo, for the approach and funding, of outsourced Arthroplasty for qualifying persons, who suffer chronically, with hip and/or knee issues. Read full article

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portman
absolutely all medical treatment overseas should be private and paid for by fig. currently the cost of treatment for fi patients by an overstretched nhs is met by the uk taxpayer. not a subsidy the fi should be proud of where, under the consititution, fig is responsible for internal self government and where hmg's responsibility is limited to the cost of defence and foreign affairs.
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