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Healthy cut from GPs lists?

(32 Posts)
trisher Wed 20-Jul-16 10:45:42

There is a proposal to cut people from a GPs list if they haven't seen a doctor for 5 years- I think it is madness and once again threatens the less able in our society who won't understand what is happening
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/19/healthy-patients-to-be-axed-from-surgery-lists-if-they-dont-see/
I would have been removed from mine when I was younger

thatbags Thu 21-Jul-16 20:33:31

The new proposal would suggest that not all GPs practice that 'normal practice'.

granjura Thu 21-Jul-16 20:44:18

Sadly a few bad apples in every basket.

petra Thu 21-Jul-16 20:56:05

daphnidill.Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. Don't know about the shares but I do know that one of them does very well with his care homes and private clinic where he sends his NHS patients.
Why do you think this proposal has been put forward: because 'they' know it's happening.

Crafting Fri 22-Jul-16 14:22:52

Just wondering how a private company will know if a patient hasn't been seen at a surgery in the last 5 years. Where is this information coming from and what are this private company going to do with the names and addresses of all these people? I wonder how much this is going to cost the NHS.

daphnedill Fri 22-Jul-16 16:28:05

The private company is Capita, who are 'asking' GPs for a list every year.

www.pulsetoday.co.uk/your-practice/practice-topics/practice-income/gps-told-to-identify-ghost-patients-every-year-in-disgraceful-list-cleansing-drive/20032299.article

GandTea Fri 22-Jul-16 17:00:40

This all about "Freedom of Information" it costs Councils, NHS etc millions to administer. Many of the requests are from companies for commercial purposes. I did post information about this a while ago, as I know it costs the County Council my DD works for £1000's a year.