Summary
SIR - Although not a complete cure, there's a time-honoured remedy certain to reduce the pressure on the University Hospital's A&E department: impose a hefty charge on every drunk or drunk- related admission, with an even higher charge if X-ray or admission to the ward is necessary.
Any charging scheme is doomed to failure unless the hospital management is given the draconian powers by the WAG or the Westminster Government to apply carte blanche attachment on earnings for those in work, or for drunks in receipt of benefit, recovery of the charge from the Benefits Agency.See the full content of this document
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Charge a&E Drunks
Simply sending an account would never be paid, ...
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