£20 to see a doctor! Is this "Social Justice" as described in the SMF "about us" page?

[Hypo - Lonesome]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8156279.stm
"Patients should be charged £20 to see a GP in a bid to limit demands placed on the health service, a centre-right think-tank says.

The Social Market Foundation said forcing people to pay a fee for an appointment could help the NHS cope in the tight financial times ahead.

The group said it would not breach the values of the NHS as charges already applied to dentistry and prescriptions

But both the government and doctors said they were against such a move. "

http://www.smf.co.uk/about.html
"The Social Market Foundation is a leading UK think tank, developing innovative ideas across a broad range of economic and social policy. It champions policy ideas which marry markets with social justice and takes a pro-market rather than free-market approach. Our work is characterised by the belief that governments have an important role to play in correcting market failures and setting the framework within which markets can operate in a way that benefits individuals and society as a whole."

I know that a £20 fee would cripple me. I have to see my gp regularly, as he won't put some medication on a repeat prescription. Is there any sense in a £20 fee? Is this a first step towards privatising the NHS?
GeeCee. I know. That's a shame really. Ireland could probably afford to have a better service.
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I know it's a think tank. I realise that it doesn't mean it's going to happen for sure. These "think tanks" do have influence though.
Deco. That's a cheap dig. Here's an interesting link that shows "free care" in Scotland is just a myth.
http://www.seniorsnetwork.co.uk/freecare/
OMG Haz! That is scary.
CJ see Kozzmo's answer for why it's not so good.