Healthcare Reform Realist Mugs

"This week I solved the NHS bed crisis!"

"Everyone at Megadrug is committed to the benefits of spoken therapies, which is why we developed 'nitrazone' to enhance the experience."

Virtual Doctor

"How long were you in the waiting room?"

This is not the time to be restructuring the NHS in the middle of a pandemic Mr. Hancock!

Doctors Discussion

So that's it? I've tweeted a risque photo of my bicep. What happens next? We wait for the outpouring. I'm ready. Bring on the outrage. C'mon media! Let's hear your disgust that some old man would brazenly send such a lascivious photo. Then, with the world looking at me, I'll astound them with my idea of a universal health care system! Wait. Wait. Not yet. it's time for my first nap of the day. Can we do this later? What? Zzzzz. Best way for this to end.

Mental Health System Breakdown

'Make a patriotic decision. Do you want your son to live in a public health insurance tyranny or do you want to let him die as a free American who doesn't have the money to pay for medical treatment?'

"Doc, my arm is killing me, but I don't know how I can afford care. My deductible is through the roof and I just got laid off my job."

"Let's use the dog's prescription. His refills are cheaper."

'We need people who dream the impossible dreams - like pensions and health care.'

Jesus Christ, Health Insurance CEO

Health Care Crisis table.

Looking for the cause of high health care costs. . .

'My firm has scrutinised your budget and determined you could save a fortune by sacking us...that'll be £300,000 please!'

'We'll see significant savings in health care costs with our new in-house operations.'

'So far, all I can tell you for sure is how much I've charged you.'

'You want a nurse present? -- Are you discriminating against me because of my gender?'

"Your arm is broken - so it should fit in well here."

The Public Option

Obama of Oz.

'I'm afraid there's been a 23% cut in the 'empathy and compassion' budget so you'll have to tell him to sod off now!'

Uncle Sam and health care.

Who blames who in health Insurance problems

"We found a problem with your bill. It's too low. But I'm confident we can get it into the unaffordabe range soon."

Eye, ear, nose, throat and loans to pay the bills.

Day 1: The Launch. . . Starting Day 2: Another Government Bailout.

Stafford Hospital - Twinned with Hell.

"...And since the cure is worse than the disease, we can make more money by developing a cure for that!"

Big Drug Companies Hooked

'I wasn't feeling ill, doctor, until I started hearing about the NHS reforms.'

Government looks for new targets over GPs pay

"What you have is very expensive to treat. Would you like me to diagnose you with something affordable?"

"I suspect he might be depressed, let's give him a label and see whether a few years of unemployment and poverty helps his condition!"