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The Guardian

Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists

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Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists



Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visitsGPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether patients can be treated outside hospital, under radical plans to cut NHS waiting lists.Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult a specialist either by phone or email under the so-called advice and guidance (A&G) scheme, to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits and treatment. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/05/cash-incentives-for-gps-under-labours-radical-plan-to-cut-nhs-waiting-lists

Author : Toby Helm Political editor

Publish date : 2025-01-05 07:00:00

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