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[CLKD]

  ………. so that will bring more queues to the Surgery door then  !  Himself rarely visits the GP, fortunately - I go 2-3 times a year now.  I know many people who don't go often …….. apparently those that are registered but don't need to attend are 'ghost' patients and the Government no longer wants to pay GP Practices for them.  I wonder how many of those 'ghost' patients across the UK end up in A&E due to not being able to get an appt.?

[dazned]

I'll be okay ,spent more time at gp this last 7 years than in whole of my life ! 

[Joyce]

Me too dazned. 

However, joking aside, I think this is just shocking. Our NHS is falling to pieces.  I reckon in the not too distant future, we'll end up needing private health care.

[Tinkerbell]

My 17 year old son hasn't been since he was about 8, wonder if they will do the same with him
I can't understand how he is so healthy, never gets ill and eats a rubbish diet 

[Justjules]

Well that will be most men then as they wont normally go near a dr's surgery!!  not good though.

[Taz2]

I think it will soon be a five year wait for an appointment!!

Taz x

[CLKD]

Surely those that have paid NI get a GP automatically?

[Dorothy]

I read an article on this and it said that you would only be struck off after the practice had written to you twice asking if you wanted to remain a patient and not had a reply.  It's still worrying, as some vulnerable people may not understand the letters or realise they have to respond to them, but it's not true that you will have to make appointments for the sake of staying on the list - just replying to the letter would be enough.

[Joyce]

That would be sensible. Worrying for the vulnerable though.

[kew]

Up to the age of 40 I rarely went to the Docs, in fact my medical notes were a couple of pages (days of paper notes). Nowadays think it's a full on blog😜 No danger of being struck of.

[Dorothy]

Same here, I didn't even know who my GP was when I was in my early 30s.  Since starting the change, the surgery's become like a second home 

[CLKD]

Hopefully GPs will be aware of the vulnerable on their Patient Lists but in large towns it would be easy for those requiring extra support could get lost.  There is an opportunity of making up specific 'vulnerable persons' lists and informing the Practice Staff.

[walking the dog]

I will be ok I joke that I have my own telephone line to my gp !