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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Gary Stewart

UNBELIEVABLE: 10 fine for missing a gp appointment planned under new rules - Caught on Camera

Update: Sky News are reporting that Rishi Sunak has u-turned on this proposed policy. They have quoted a No. 10 spokesperson saying "now is not the timer to take this policy forward".

Rishi Sunak plans to give out £10 fines to people for every NHS appointment they miss.

Mr. Sunak mentioned the idea during his bid for the Conservative party leadership during the summer and this week a No. 10 spokeswoman said Mr. Sunak “stands by the sentiment and is definitely committed to ensuring that we get the best value for taxpayers, the best value for money out of the NHS”.

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