Why is this a surprise - it started about 20 years ago when GPreferrals were being scrutinised by remote ‘clinicians’ working for very expensive companies employed by PCGd and PCTs . All to save money in the short term by misguided managers.
Patients are being blocked from specialist care.
A new report from the NHS safety watchdog found evidence that patients were harmed when hospital referrals were pushed back instead of accepted.
We continue to argue for an urgent review of a system that puts patients at risk.View quoted post on X
