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jaysay · 13-07-2006, 16:50

Any one see that news item about missed hospital appointments. It appears that missed appointments are costing the NHS £300 million a year, or around £150 a time, £13 million in Liverpool and £9.5 million in Preston were to that were quoted. I have been attending hospital for over 25 years and can honestly say I have never missed one appoinment, except when I have been an in patient on the said day, its so easy to pick up a phone and cancel if something unforeseen crops up. After all in this area you get a reminder 10 days before the due date, so there is no excuse for not turning up or cancelling

13-07-2006, 16:50	#1
jaysay Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a state of confusion Posts: 36,973 Blog Entries: 9 Liked: 715 times Rep Power: 76553	missed hospital appointments Any one see that news item about missed hospital appointments. It appears that missed appointments are costing the NHS £300 million a year, or around £150 a time, £13 million in Liverpool and £9.5 million in Preston were to that were quoted. I have been attending hospital for over 25 years and can honestly say I have never missed one appoinment, except when I have been an in patient on the said day, its so easy to pick up a phone and cancel if something unforeseen crops up. After all in this area you get a reminder 10 days before the due date, so there is no excuse for not turning up or cancelling