The NHS will be paid to cut waiting lists – at great cost to patient safety
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Imagine the furore if a Conservative government announced a scheme to shrink hospital waiting lists using financial incentives. First, they’d pay cash-strapped hospitals unlimited bonuses to kick patients off the lists. Then, they’d offer GPs cash to stop referring patients to hospital.
Rapid Health’s Smart Triage innovation newly integrated into the NHS App, is improving GP access for patients across England.
Every patient using Smart Triage that requires an appointment, is offered an average of 61 appointment slots to choose from.
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