The Tories did try to introduce a different system where you could have a home and “work“ registration. Can’t remember precise details now or why it, presumably, didn’t work.
Tax us a bit less and let us go private from time to time. Might actually save the country some money. Having said that, GPs get paid on a capitation not consultation basis. Maybe that should also be looked at.
It been mooted a few times I think. Blair had some plan for rolling out medical centres which would have basically everything under A&E level under one roof but nothing ever really happened, well other than letting GPs massively cut their hours and get paid the same. But its all down to the fundamental issue of capacity isn't it. Anyone who has ever been to a walk in centre will tell you they aren't the answer as nobody is going to sit and wait for hours every time they need to see someone.
How much tax do you think I should be refunded for my doctors appointments? At the moment I have a minimum of 2 a month.
Quick look on a private GP comparison site shows the nearest one is in Leamington, compared to my surgery which is at the end of my road. Only opens office hours, but not for full days, and not at all on Thursdays. A face to face appointment is £140, but you can have 15 minutes on the phone for £66.
Only really seems suitable if you're either a) very rich, or b) only have to go once or twice a year.
And this really is the issue with private healthcare in a nutshell isn't it. They're only really interested in cherry picking off the nice and easy profitable job.
