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Topic History of: The NHS Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
david |
Angel wrote:
david wrote:
Mind you, it does remind me how very open to abuse our voting system is- just turn up on the day with no polling card or ID, say 'I'm Mr Bloggs from number 15' and there you are. We'd never accept that from any elections we were monitoring elsewhere in the world.
I'd be very surprised if that is correct.
Actually that is correct. On your polling card it actually says that you do not need to take your polling card with you. Not that that's proof of ID anyway, you could have anyone's card. They just cross your name off a list. |
Denise |
need to show right of abode or anything similar
I am rambling off topic
First point 'right of abode'
No, only a utility bill
Second, yes
End of my thread input
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Angel |
david wrote:
Mind you, it does remind me how very open to abuse our voting system is- just turn up on the day with no polling card or ID, say 'I'm Mr Bloggs from number 15' and there you are. We'd never accept that from any elections we were monitoring elsewhere in the world.
I'd be very surprised if that is correct. |
david |
Denise, you have caught me out by citing the obvious example I missed, the US!
Come to think of it, the 2 times I've had to go to A and E abroad were in EU countries (France and Hungary). I was treated quickly and efficiently both times.
I actually didn't know that you didn't need to show right of abode or anything similar in order to register with a GP. That is lax in the extreme. Mind you, it does remind me how very open to abuse our voting system is- just turn up on the day with no polling card or ID, say 'I'm Mr Bloggs from number 15' and there you are. We'd never accept that from any elections we were monitoring elsewhere in the world.
But I am rambling off topic... |
Denise |
david wrote:
it's the case of most countries I know that you will not be turned away from A & E in case of need
it's kind of flagging the fact that you are here
David, you haven't been to the USA then!
Surgeries have no obligation to advise the immigration authorities of new patients; proof of UK residency is required, only.
Angel's last point/question is very valid. |
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