Is if fair that some Primary Care Trusts are proposing giving patients a saliva test to see if they smoke and, if they do, possibly refuse health care?

Whereas it has always been considered that a smoker is fully aware of the cost, financial and health, of smoking and it is "their choice" to do so, that perceived freedom to smoke of ones own free will is disappearing fast.

Soon it will be illegal to smoke in most pubs, clubs and restaurants, as well as open public spaces but to refuse someone health care, is that right?

The PCT's are suggesting that smokers are given 3 months ( I could help most smokers to stop smoking, as long as they are motivated to, in 90 minutes!) to stop smoking and as long as they have tried hard enough to stop or have actually stopped, may they be considered for treatment. But, how do you determine if someone has tried hard enough and who decides it?

Every smoker is aware of the financial cost of smoking, click on the link www.exuberancehypno.co.uk/smoking.htm  to see how much it is costing you right now, but can you afford to carry on if you are to be refused NHS treatment as a smoker? Is that right ethically?

What do you think?