Redscat wrote:
A genuine query this:
reading in this week's RL press in an interview with CC, I'm sure that he stated that since the start of last season Trinity players have undergone twenty-odd operations.
My query is, are all these operations undertaken privately, by NHS or a mixture of both. If it's NHS are we subject to favourable waiting times.
I suppose some clever dick will undermine the question, but I'm just interested to know.
My theory would be this but I’d don’t know.
The NHS would cover all emergent stuff at A&E, so virtually any injury on field that need immediate attention, same as anyone else.
I’m fairly sure that there is no private sector A&E as such and an ambulance will only take you to an NHS hospital even if you’re a rock god.
After the initial treatment then I suspect that’s where it starts to head privately if needed.
I an injury is long running and diagnosed by the clubs medical staff and needs treatment they can’t offer them I’d guess that would be private unless it were so complex that only the NHS could treat it ie something non sports related like I hate to say it but a cancer or heart issue.
It’s a mix I guess. So no I don’t think they get any more preferential treatment than any one else at A&E. Times vary but o had a broken ankle and I was in and out in less than three hours! but I’m sure that’s not always so. The private stuff will be exactly when you want it as you’re paying.
It’s fair enough I see no demons here.
