Proposed penalty, intended to boost creaking health service, is criticised by doctors’ unions and patients’ groups

Proposed penalty, intended to boost creaking health service, is criticised by doctors’ unions and patients’ groups

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  • Halosheep@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    Then you show up on time and the doctor is “behind” because someone else was late and you end up waiting well past the “late arrival” time as if your time isn’t also valuable.

    • Patches@sh.itjust.works
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      7 months ago

      While annoying - that’s a completely separate issue.

      Though it’s probably why they only charge $20 when insurance is definitely paying more than that.

      I guess that’s why Therapists/Psychiatrists will charge a full fee because there is no queue like that. It’s truly 1 full hour wasted. Nobody is going to show up early to fill the slot.