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travel subsidies for NHS emergency patients UK

Hi. I want to gather some feedback regarding peoples experiences with NHS care in the UK. And how people would feel about a possible subsidy(spelling?) service that the government could help pay for transport back to patients homes if(as is usually the case) an ambulance is unavailable.

Where do you live?

42% (3) England
14% (1) Wales
14% (1) Scotland
14% (1) Northern Ireland
14% (1) Other(Please do not fill in this poll)

7 voters have answered this question.

How do you feel about the current state of NHS services in your area?

0% (0) (England) Excellent
14% (1) (England) Good
14% (1) (England) Neutral
28% (2) (England) Bad
0% (0) (England) Awful
0% (0) (Wales) Excellent
0% (0) (Wales) Good
0% (0) (Wales) Neutral
14% (1) (Wales) Bad
0% (0) (Wales) Awful
0% (0) (Scotland) Excellent
0% (0) (Scotland) Good
14% (1) (Scotland) Neutral
0% (0) (Scotland) Bad
0% (0) (Scotland) Awful
0% (0) (N. Ireland) Excellent
0% (0) (N. Ireland) Good
0% (0) (N. Ireland) Neutral
14% (1) (N. Ireland) Bad
0% (0) (N. Ireland) Awful

7 voters have answered this question.

How close do you live, approximately to your nearest NHS hospital?

14% (1) less than 5 miles
42% (3) 5-10 miles
14% (1) 10-15 miles
14% (1) 15-20 miles
14% (1) more than 20 miles

7 voters have answered this question.

Have you ever had to go to an NHS hospital for emergency treatment, or know someone who has?

100% (7) yes
0% (0) no

7 voters have answered this question.

if yes, did you or the person you know have to find your own means of transport to get home?(this could be any transport other than ambulance, e.g. bus, train, taxi)

85% (6) yes
14% (1) no

7 voters have answered this question.

again if yes how much money did the transport cost to get you or the person you know home

16% (1) don't know
16% (1) less than £5
0% (0) £5-10
0% (0) £10-15
33% (2) £15-20
33% (2) more than £20

6 voters have answered this question.

Would you be in favor of the government offering subsidies to local Taxi firms for getting people home at a reduced rate after receiving emergency treatment?

83% (5) yes
16% (1) no

6 voters have answered this question.

What do you think would be a fair subsidy for local taxi firms if such a scheme was put in place? (e.g. 25% means that the patient would have to pay 75% of the price)

50% (3) 25%
16% (1) 50%
16% (1) 75%
16% (1) 100%

6 voters have answered this question.

Thank you for taking this poll. will you please leave a comment, all feedback is appreciated.

25% (1) yes
75% (3) no

4 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2007-09-10 19:11:06 by suloma