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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell and Adam Forrest

Patients could be fined for missing GP appointments, health minister warns

Rex Features

Patients could still be fined for missing GP appointments under NHS plans being considered by the government, a health minister has admitted.

Maria Caulfield said the idea could “potentially” feature in the next Tory general election manifesto, adding that ministers are “not ruling it out”.

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