Health Service

The New Albion Health Service offers free health care to colonists, similar to the United Kingdom's NHS.

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[Foreboding orchestral music]
[Gustav Holst: Mars, the Bringer of War]
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[Music]
[Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance (Land of Hope and Glory)]
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This is New Albion on Mars
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The New Albion Health Service offers free
health care to colonists,
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similar to the United Kingdom's NHS.
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Most primary care roles at New Albion are
highly trained career roles, but
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many adjunct roles are part-time, temporary,
or available as community service tasks.
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Every Compartment has a comprehensive first
aid locker in its emergency shelter, and
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every Way has its own small Emergency Ward.
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Basic paramedicine, healthcare,
and simple nursing skills training are
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compulsory Community Service.
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If you find yourself unexpectedly in need
of urgent medical attention,
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your fellow colonists can provide first aid
until a paramedic arrives.
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We work quite hard to keep ourselves *out*
of hospital: don't be surprised if
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this morning's lollipop-lady is
operating on you this afternoon.
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[Dissonant clashing orchestral music]
[Gustav Holst: Mars, the Bringer of War]
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[orchestral music continues]