Evo - I did see the earlier posts, specifically the reference to the finite resources of the NHS and making money available, for example, for a universal meningitis vaccination programme.

Where I have a problem is the question over who are the biggest drain on the NHS.  When 40% of the doctors in the UK are from ethnic minorities and likewise the majority of the support staff, (cleaning, catering, porters etc), are from the ethnic minorities I find it very difficult to accept that immigrants are an unbalanced drain on the NHS.  

Any quotes regarding the cost and use of NHS facilities due to immigration when quoted by the 'out' campaign are never tempered by the other side of the equation - the larger proportion of immigrants contributing to the tax and NI coffers due to more of them being of working age compared to the general population and the large numbers contributing directly to the NHS availability of services by being directly employed by the NHS. 

Likewise when the 'in' campaign talk of the economic impact of immigration the benefits are emphasised without linking the cost in terms of NHS services, housing, education etc.

I agree and accept that today's pensioners as a group are the ones who have financed the growth of the NHS, the welfare system, education and so on.  We, I'm an OAP myself, are also responsible for allowing the total mismanagement of the economy which has left the country owing unimaginable amounts.   We may have contributed to the health, wealth and happiness, (or otherwise) of the country but that doesn't mean our opinion over Europe should bear any more weight than that from others.  If anything our age makes our opinion less relevant as we aren't the ones who will have to live with what results from the decision.