Poor Jade Goody!! - Page 4

Pheebs · 05-02-2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Chuckles

What happens if they don't pay the fine?

lol. Don't you start!

Just like dentist, you don't pay a fine, it continues over and over until debt agency gets involved I guess! I don't know the ins and outs of how it's dealt with specifically as I've never had to deal with anything like this and I don't have to time to research it but however they work it with Dentists, I'm sure they can apply the same!!

iCraig · 05-02-2009, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

You're nit picking

Send out an appointment, it's not obligatory to attend but if you don't cancel it you will be presumed attending. If they don't, fine them.

Simple

What if the first letter doesn't arrive? People will just be landed with a fine and then a threat for debt collection if they don't pay?

I'm never voting for you Pheebs, you're an evil dictator deep down aren't you?

Pheebs · 05-02-2009, 11:55

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Originally Posted by iCraig

What if the first letter doesn't arrive? People will just be landed with a fine and then a threat for debt collection if they don't pay?

I'm never voting for you Pheebs, you're an evil dictator deep down aren't you?

Bite me!

Chuckles · 05-02-2009, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

lol. Don't you start!

Just like dentist, you don't pay a fine, it continues over and over until debt agency gets involved I guess! I don't know the ins and outs of how it's dealt with specifically as I've never had to deal with anything like this and I don't have to time to research it but however they work it with Dentists, I'm sure they can apply the same!!

I just don't think it's workable for NHS services. If you don't pay things like mobile phone bills, it's OK to cut off the service and get in a debt recovery agency. Private dentists charge and would ultimately stop treating you didn't pay.

All that will happen if you fine people, is that people won't bother making appointments in the first place, which ignoring the social consequences, will end up costing the NHS more money by having to use expensive treatments on patients who could have had illnesses picked up earlier.

Lomster · 05-02-2009, 12:02

LOL at Pheebs but I agree with you hun.

Also agree with Kitten, I feel sorry for her tbh she was given weed to smoke at the age of 4

who does that to their child, its sick.
Thats not even the start of it either.

Pheebs · 05-02-2009, 12:09

Do you not make dentist appointments because if you do and fail to get there without a reasonable excuse know you'll get fined?!

If my NHS dentist can call me up every 6 months - 1 year and ask me to book an appointment and then if I don't turn up, without a reasonable excuse, they fine me... so can blooming NHS Doctors!!

Ok maybe I was a little too forward with the whole mandatory thing (it was a passing comment and one I just thought up and haven't put much thought into the logistics of it) but they shouldn't have upped the age!! The fine would encourage people to stick to their appointments! I'm sure!

Now I'm not debating any more on this because I can't! I don't know the ins and outs of it but I know it's doable and I know it would probably save more peoples lives than what's happening now!!!

iCraig · 05-02-2009, 12:10

Is there a viable reason why it's at 25? Is the screening a little pointless or something for younger women, at say 18+ ?

Belmit · 05-02-2009, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

Bite me!

Nom!

Your dentist phones you up to ask you to make an appointment?! I make one for six months time when I attend the current one. My dental surgery never even pick up the phone when I ring them, let alone them giving me a call!

Pheebs · 05-02-2009, 12:15

Unsure why it's not 18+.... I think... if I understood my doc correctly... it's all to do when you're sexually active and what not. I guess they originally figured 21+ was the "best age" to go for but then because 21 year olds fluffed up turning up to their appointments they increased the age to 25.

I'm sure there's more to it than just that though. Much more to it. Just saying what I've been told through the grapevine

Belmit - Normally I book one when I'm there and what not but last time I didn't for some reason... and so they called me up last week telling me I'm due a check up

Maybe I just have a really efficient dentist!?

Knipples · 05-02-2009, 12:19

I tend to agree with Pheebs here. If people went and got screened when they were supposed to, they would actually save the nhs money in the long run because it would be detected earlier and then they wouldnt need expensive cancer treatments because it wouldnt get to that stage.

05-02-2009, 12:02	#35
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	LOL at Pheebs but I agree with you hun. Also agree with Kitten, I feel sorry for her tbh she was given weed to smoke at the age of 4 who does that to their child, its sick. Thats not even the start of it either. __________________

05-02-2009, 12:09	#36
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Do you not make dentist appointments because if you do and fail to get there without a reasonable excuse know you'll get fined?! If my NHS dentist can call me up every 6 months - 1 year and ask me to book an appointment and then if I don't turn up, without a reasonable excuse, they fine me... so can blooming NHS Doctors!! Ok maybe I was a little too forward with the whole mandatory thing (it was a passing comment and one I just thought up and haven't put much thought into the logistics of it) but they shouldn't have upped the age!! The fine would encourage people to stick to their appointments! I'm sure! Now I'm not debating any more on this because I can't! I don't know the ins and outs of it but I know it's doable and I know it would probably save more peoples lives than what's happening now!!! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

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iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Is there a viable reason why it's at 25? Is the screening a little pointless or something for younger women, at say 18+ ? __________________

05-02-2009, 12:15	#39
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Unsure why it's not 18+.... I think... if I understood my doc correctly... it's all to do when you're sexually active and what not. I guess they originally figured 21+ was the "best age" to go for but then because 21 year olds fluffed up turning up to their appointments they increased the age to 25. I'm sure there's more to it than just that though. Much more to it. Just saying what I've been told through the grapevine Belmit - Normally I book one when I'm there and what not but last time I didn't for some reason... and so they called me up last week telling me I'm due a check up Maybe I just have a really efficient dentist!? __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk Last edited by Pheebs; 05-02-2009 at 12:17.

05-02-2009, 12:19	#40
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	I tend to agree with Pheebs here. If people went and got screened when they were supposed to, they would actually save the nhs money in the long run because it would be detected earlier and then they wouldnt need expensive cancer treatments because it wouldnt get to that stage.