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Where does the NHS stop and private healthcare start? Becoming a patient of a “private GP” used to involve registering wholesale. They would require an annual subscription, along with additional… Click to show full abstract
Where does the NHS stop and private healthcare start? Becoming a patient of a “private GP” used to involve registering wholesale. They would require an annual subscription, along with additional fees for consultations, home visits, prescriptions, and referrals. The division was marked not just by better carpets, furniture, and postcodes: the private sector was a separate sector. We are now on a fuzzy edge that is quickly dissolving into a catastrophic fuddle. Dozens of private GP services now offer consultations for a fee, from £10 and usually under £50. These are an add-on to your NHS care, which you can use to skip a queue and prioritise yourself. Consultations are rapid, online, and …
Journal Title: British Medical Journal
Year Published: 2018
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