Why are NHS procedures (such as WLS) considered free?

[hopelesscase]

No way. As I said - people give to society in all sorts of ways and the vulnerable must be provided for by a civilised society - as well as those directly who give so much care but have a great reward in a child's developments - no matter how slight or big.

I sometimes feel bad that the NHS spends far more on my disability than I put into it (remembering a lot of my taxes go towards horrible wars and roads I don't drive on etc.) Although the whole Postcode lottery thing upsets me - those of us that need help should receive it.

Best wishes to you x

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[archiesmum]

I would have been very happy to have had my operation on the NHS. I too have paid vast amounts of tax/NI but I was earning a very good salary so no contest. I first saw my GP in 2007 about wls. Well 2009 arrived and still no wls despite satisfying the NICE criteria and having co-morbidities. I went privately as I had a problem with my heart in April this year and decided that enough was enough. I don't think it matters NHS/private as long as we all get to where we'd like to be.