Fine drunk patients, says think tank
A THINK tank has called for drunk NHS patients to be fined and prescriptions for common painkillers to be scrapped.
The report by right-of-centre 2020Health said treatment for conditions such as acne should not be provided on the NHS, with resources being diverted to tackle "serious illness".
Responsibility in Healthcare claims that millions are wasted each year on treating obesity, sexually transmitted diseases and alcohol abuse, which are consequences of "bad lifestyle choices".
Chief executive Julia Manning said: "The universal healthcare system is too often treated with the same casual regard as calling for a taxi or booking a train ticket."