or at least considerably cheaper for children etc ,i have 2 kids and go through alot , do you agree?
2006-07-19 23:34:05 · 14 answers · asked by pixie29 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No I dont think so, the amount of sun you get here in the UK doesnt warrant it. I think being sensible and making your kids wear hats and t-shirts is important. Also making them aware of the dangers of the sun too. If they are covered in cream then they think it is okay to stay out in the sun, but letting them know that they have had enough is also a good thing. If it starts with sun creams who knows where it will end up. But i do agree that they are far too expensive and should be reduced.
2006-07-19 23:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is available on the NHS if you have a medical condition that makes you particualrly prone to sunburn so that it would be dangerous for you to even be out in the sun a little while, preventing you from doing anything.
I don't really think it should be free in all cases as it'd be a big drain on the NHS and its only cheap at Tesco/Asda etc they do good childrens high SPF ones.
2006-07-20 00:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by lindsay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say they should only really put vital items on the nhs, such as medicines that people couldn't normally afford. Putting cheap stuff like sun cream would divert funds from these kinds of medicines when they can be easily afforded.
2006-07-19 23:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by neorapsta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. i do not see why the nhs might want to pay for beauty surgical treatment. It already will pay for circumcision if there's a medical choose, so why might want to the tax payer pay merely because you fancy having a number of your penis snipped off for relaxing or because you imagine evidently more desirable?
2016-11-06 21:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should or at least be at a reduce price. My youngest has severe skin problems and needs at least SF40, but to get a decent hypoalleengenic one im over £15.00, and he needs it everyday in the sun, so a bottle doesnt last long, and my daughter is fair haired and burns very easily.
Companies in this country should lower their prices, as we have one of the highest rates of skin cancer in europe
2006-07-19 23:41:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so... the NHS is under enough stress as it is - and screwing up considerably. By adding MORE demands - on sunscreen, they will continue to plummet. I think parents should be able to pay for their kids sunscreen themselves. Just an opinion.
2006-07-19 23:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by L ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm yes i think it probably should be made available on nhs for families on income support for infants / toddlers it would be cheaper for them than paying to treat sunstoke and sunburn this year certainly cos it's a scorcher and if the choice is suncream or food you ve got to chose food....hopefully
2006-07-19 23:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
should definately be cheaper, they would sell more as well to make up there profits anyway. but its all about the short term profit so they dont give a shite. plus those companies probably make all the drugs and equipment that we will need to buy when we get skin cancer any way.
2006-07-20 00:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An interesting concept.
So the kids get free suncream and adults will have to pay over £10 per prescription.
NHS.......Abuse it, you'll lose it
2006-07-19 23:38:37 · answer #9 · answered by Monty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ifit is avalible on the NHS, kids would get it free (Good), Adults would have to pay £6.65 per item on prescription! (Not Good)
2006-07-19 23:41:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋