A survey of 2,217 adults carried out by YouGov for the charity Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed the appalling state of treatment for NHS patients. Patients say their medical files have been lost, putting their health at serious risk. They add that they are "humiliated" by nurses and forced to wait to go to the toilet. 'A survey found that of the 170,000 cancer victims admitted to hospitals in England each year, around 18,000 - or 11 per cent - said their files were lost by a doctor or nurse. Some 15 per cent felt they were belittled by nurses while 14 per cent were forced to wait at least 30 minutes after asking for help to go to the toilet - one per cent waited for at least two hours.' (Daily Express, 9 August) Needless to say this treatment is for members of the working class. Members of the owning class can afford the best of medical treatment. RD
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