Petition Fine those who fail to attend their NHS appointments

Missed appointments waste valuable NHS resources and affects other patients attending their GP / hospital. If there was a fine for missing your appointment, without a valid excuse, patients would think twice. There should be reminder letters and texts sent with confirmatory phone calls.

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It would help if there was a list of those who can come at the last minute if there are any cancellations.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 9 May 2022
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