twinkle Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 http://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/flu-vaccine-cost-nhs-4300-per-dose/ I had a flu jab a couple of weeks ago I hope it didn't cost this amount FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Boots do the flu vaccination for a tenner a dose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, quilp said: Boots do the flu vaccination for a tenner a dose. This is a bit of an eye opener. http://www.cityam.com/276141/concordia-accused-uk-competition-watchdog-overcharging-nhs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 where on earth do they get these figures/costs from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Saline is worth a pretty penny, well, you would think so when you see how much the NHS is paying for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, twinkle said: where on earth do they get these figures/costs from. That's the power of grandpharma for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 It would be cheaper for the NHS to nationalise the production of certain "drugs" than paying 10,000% over the odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localyokel Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 53 minutes ago, twinkle said: http://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/flu-vaccine-cost-nhs-4300-per-dose/ I had a flu jab a couple of weeks ago I hope it didn't cost this amount FFS. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 46 minutes ago, quilp said: Boots do the flu vaccination for a tenner a dose. You can get a dose in peel for the price of half a lager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 That would be a rash decision and a discharge of responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Only 5 doses, so not for general use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Be interesting to see who the recipients were. Must have been Very Important People that we couldn't possibly do without if they were bed-ridden with lurgy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 So the general practitioners are subsiding this to the tune of £4,280 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 hour ago, twinkle said: http://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/flu-vaccine-cost-nhs-4300-per-dose/ I had a flu jab a couple of weeks ago I hope it didn't cost this amount FFS. Clearly these are not general flu vaccinations which are handed out in their hundreds and possibly thousands on island. It cpuld be that these were simply taken into stock in case needed. They are for a specific strain of Flu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 54 minutes ago, WTF said: You can get a dose in peel for the price of half a lager. Well you used to in the sixties,but it was usually the crabs I ALWAYS wore a Johnny whenever in close proximity to PEEL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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