General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Gaffer,
Do you not think that as soon as people see the word "privatisation" in connection with the NHS they automatically think of private treatment where they have to pay?? This is not the case. You mentioned Ophthalmology as an example. If this service was privatised it wouldn't make any difference to the patient. Presumably it would be at a reduced cost to the local trust which long term should benefit the patients.