Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is looking at plans to fine people £10 if they miss NHS England appointments, Downing Street has confirmed. Mr Sunak said it was a policy he wanted to introduce during his leadership campaign.
Mr Sunak's spokeswoman said he “stands by the sentiment” of the NHS fines idea and is “committed to ensuring that we get the best value for taxpayers, the best value for money out of the NHS”.
During his leadership campaign in the summer, Mr Sunak said action was needed to stop time being wasted in the NHS and said fines would be in place until the waiting list backlog has been cleared. Patients would not be fined for the first missed appointment.
