Your medication
The government decides what drugs and medication are available through the health service. The government can decide which drugs are too expensive for people to have for free.
How politics affects you
Your health
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Hospitals
The government can decide how many hospitals there are in England. The government can decide which hospital you are allowed you use.
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NHS staff
The government can decide how many doctors, nurses, dentists and other NHS staff there will be in hospitals, health centres and dentist surgeries near you.
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Appointments
The government can decide how long you should wait to get an appointment at a hospital or with your GP.
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Treatment
The government decides what free treatment you can get in the heath service. These treatments include having an operation, getting medication from your doctor, having physiotherapy or speech and language therapy, and counseling.
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Prescriptions
The government decides how much a prescription costs and who has to pay for their prescriptions. The government can decide what some people on benefits do not have to pay for their prescriptions.
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