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Sunak Hasnt A Clue
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How exactly does he propose collecting these fines and would it even be worth all the fuss for a tenner.
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//...same as parking fines maybe?//
Unless a parking fine is paid voluntarily, it costs a considerable amount to collect sixty quid. Certainly much more than a tenner.
//Or direct to ones tax code.//
That assumes that one pays tax.
In the last year I have had two appointments made for me by my GP surgery. I didn't ask for them; I didn't want them. They were for preventative checks for which the practice is paid handsomely and which they prioritise over appointments for people who are ill. Since my surgery in virtually impossible to contact and securing an appointment when one is ill is similar to winning the lottery, I had no intention of trying to cancel them. Under this policy, presumably I'd be charged a score.
Unless a parking fine is paid voluntarily, it costs a considerable amount to collect sixty quid. Certainly much more than a tenner.
//Or direct to ones tax code.//
That assumes that one pays tax.
In the last year I have had two appointments made for me by my GP surgery. I didn't ask for them; I didn't want them. They were for preventative checks for which the practice is paid handsomely and which they prioritise over appointments for people who are ill. Since my surgery in virtually impossible to contact and securing an appointment when one is ill is similar to winning the lottery, I had no intention of trying to cancel them. Under this policy, presumably I'd be charged a score.
Well, they manage it in France. We never missed an appointment but I gathered that if someone did, they would be notified (I think it was 15 euros). If they didn't pay up then the next time they wanted an appointment it was not forthcoming until they did pay.
I would hope that some rationale would be acceptable, like blocked roads, sudden illness etc..
I would hope that some rationale would be acceptable, like blocked roads, sudden illness etc..
How much would it cost to administer the missed appointment scheme?
A warning is to be given so that probably means someone having to arrange for a letter to be sent. Will it include the chance to explain the failure so that the warning might be revoked and given for a subsequent failure?
Who decides if there is, "good reason" shown for the failure? Is there an appeals process?
Each step of the process of asking for and receiving reasons for the failure takes time and resources and that is before the process of recovering the £10 penalty.
I doubt that a £10 penalty will cover the cost of issuing it let alone cover the cost of failures where good reason has been shown.
A warning is to be given so that probably means someone having to arrange for a letter to be sent. Will it include the chance to explain the failure so that the warning might be revoked and given for a subsequent failure?
Who decides if there is, "good reason" shown for the failure? Is there an appeals process?
Each step of the process of asking for and receiving reasons for the failure takes time and resources and that is before the process of recovering the £10 penalty.
I doubt that a £10 penalty will cover the cost of issuing it let alone cover the cost of failures where good reason has been shown.
This link,
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shows 9.6 million missed appointments cost the English NHS during the period from April 2020 to February 2021.
That works out to be an average of £30 for each missed appointment.
If it costs more than the proposed £10 per missed appointment to investigate the reasons, notify the decision, attempt to recover the £10 and deal with any reconsideration/appeal, that will add to the costs, not reduce it.
https:/
shows 9.6 million missed appointments cost the English NHS during the period from April 2020 to February 2021.
That works out to be an average of £30 for each missed appointment.
If it costs more than the proposed £10 per missed appointment to investigate the reasons, notify the decision, attempt to recover the £10 and deal with any reconsideration/appeal, that will add to the costs, not reduce it.
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