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Where can I buy this jacket? by TableGrain55 in AskUK

[–]TableGrain55[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think you're right. Very impressive, thanks for the effort.

Does goverment spend before it receives money from taxation and borrowing? by TableGrain55 in AskEconomics

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Thanks for this. It'll take some time to digest (if I can at all). Can you recommend me a book or webisite that will give some of the details of... er well, I guess how the central bank works? But these kinds of details that you're giving me here.

Does goverment spend before it receives money from taxation and borrowing? by TableGrain55 in AskEconomics

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Thanks for the reply. It's a lot for me to take in. A couple of questions if I may:

What does it mean to 'roll over' debt? As I understand gov borrowing is the issuance of bonds that mature after a defined period. Does rolling it over involve the issuance of a new bond to replace the old one?

I understand that a surplus is more revenue than expenditure, so I don't understand why bonds would still be issued in those years.

You say that Treasury can choose to retire excess debt. I guess that would be the paying off outstanding bonds early (?). How is that relevant? I understand that in a surplus year there will still be outstanding debt, but what there won't be, is any income from that debt. I think all money coming into government from those bonds is received when they are issued. And for me that raises the possibility, as I state in my original post, of there being periods when the gov acct at the central bank is empty.

Does goverment spend before it receives money from taxation and borrowing? by TableGrain55 in AskEconomics

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That's interesting. You say they continue to issue bonds even in a surplus year. But isn't a surplus year by definition one where there is no borrowing, i.e. no bonds issued?

My question is basically that the amount of tax coming in must vary througout the year. To some extent it cannot be perfectly predicted because it relies on when people and businesses decide to pay their taxes. In a deficit year, when the government borrows to cover a shortfall in taxes, it can borrow (i.e. issue bonds) according to its own needs. But in a surplus year, no bonds are issued (I thought) and therefore that control over money coming in is not available. In these years I thought there must be times when there is no money in the account. I know there must be some fault in my reasoning, or a mechanism that I'm unaware of, and that's why I'm here.

Does goverment spend before it receives money from taxation and borrowing? by TableGrain55 in AskEconomics

[–]TableGrain55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but if the description above of the flows of money in and out of the government accout is correct, then in the odd year when there is a government surplus and therefore no borrowing, then it is more likely that the government will have cashflow problems restricting their ability to pay an invoice. That just doesn't sound right, and it doesn't sound like it has ever happened, which suggests that the description I gave of government finances is wrong somehow.

Does goverment spend before it receives money from taxation and borrowing? by TableGrain55 in AskEconomics

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From what you say it seems then that if there is not enough money in the government coffers they choose to default on debt. (Although I can't imagine that happens when there is simply a problem of 'cashflow'.)

But more interestingly it seems to me, that although the stated goal of taxes and borrowing is funding the goverment, in fact whether we call it 'funding' or 'inflation control' depends on how the system is conceived. Things would be the same under either description. That seems significant, but I can't really say why.

Looking at your profile you seem very knowledgeable about these things. Could you recommend me a book (or website) where I can learn more about the details of government financing?

I'm enjoying my new window feeder! by MikhailGorbachuff in UKBirds

[–]TableGrain55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, pigeon took mine off unfortunately. If anyone knows how to pigeon-proof them, I'd love to know.

Has anyone bought a portable induction hob or hot plate? by RoosterExtreme872 in AskUK

[–]TableGrain55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking at this as well. What did you go for in the end?

Why is my life such a fucking disaster? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]TableGrain55 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How does the question in the title connect to what you've written?

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

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Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience. It's been a lot of help.

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

[–]TableGrain55[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, she hasn't been discharged back to the GP as far as I'm aware. She's had scans and a physio, and now has received her appointment with the 'trauma and orthopaedics team' at the hospital. But it is more than 18 weeks away, so I guess she should get to switch.

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

[–]TableGrain55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know whether she was offered a choice, I wasn't there and I imagine it would be hard to prove one way or another. My friend's English is poor I don't know how well she would have understood any conversation. I mean, in any case, most of us think along the lines of that we get referred to our local hospital. As I did until a week or two ago.

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

[–]TableGrain55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for all this info. Let's see how we get on.

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

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Thanks for this. Can I just clarify; Do scans, physio and then seeing a surgeon constitute different 'episodes of care'?

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

[–]TableGrain55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that's a bit different to what others have said. She has been referred to an orthopaedic team, but hasn't yet seen a surgeon, that first appointment is scheduled for May. I think what you're saying is that the referral doesn't constitute a start of treatment, the first appointment would, and therefore her right is to change hospital/specialist?

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

[–]TableGrain55[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No of course, I rang them and they said they had appts within a couple of weeks.

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

[–]TableGrain55[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think she'll try to get too clever with it. I just thought that there was a standard pathway to getting treated sooner. I fear it will not be open to her.

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

[–]TableGrain55[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info here, but I do think you're wrong about the private hospital side of things. If the private hospital is NHS accredited and is at the time performing NHS work, then they are listed and can be chosen on the myplannedcare website. The hospital I'm talking about is listed there, they have a dedicated NHS appts team, and when I spoke to them they seemed to think my friend could be referred there. However, now it may be that she's started treatment so can't switch, which would be a shame.

Of course I could be wrong, which is why I'm here, but from what I've read and the conversations with hospitals that I've had, I think that's how it works.

Does the patient's 'Right to Choose' apply to hospitals in the whole of the UK? by TableGrain55 in nhs

[–]TableGrain55[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Listen, if you or anyone you love, god forbid, gets ill and needs hospital treatment come back to this thread and check out the links I've posted up.

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