Opinion: should we charge for missed GP appointments?
Far too many people are simply failing to turn up for appointments – possibly because there are no consequences. This has to change, argues John keep reading
Far too many people are simply failing to turn up for appointments – possibly because there are no consequences. This has to change, argues John keep reading
A ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy has been adopted by a Derbyshire practice for those who continuously miss appointments without cancellation. This is an keep reading
Missed GP appointments that aren’t cancelled by patients cost the health service £216m every year, according to new research NHS England data shows that missed keep reading
Missed appointments cost the NHS £40,000 each month in North East Lincolnshire alone Over 30 people per day don’t turn up to their GP appointments keep reading
Doctors are speaking out about patients missing appointments instead of cancelling them and the strain it places on the NHS Patients failing to attend GP keep reading
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Gazette Missed appointments with GPs, practice nurses and other healthcare workers cost the Fylde coast NHS around £250,000 keep reading
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