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GP practices 'offered rewards' for not referring patients to hospitals

Published 4 Oct 2015

GP practices 'offered rewards' for not referring patients to hospitals

GP practices are being offered thousands of pounds to cut the number of patients they refer to hospitals, according to an investigation.

A freedom of information study found practices were being given large financial “incentives” for not sending patients to hospitals for appointments such as consultations with specialists, scans and operations.

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