Many Patients Still Face GP Referral ‘Black Hole’

One in seven patients trapped in NHS “referral black hole”

A new Healthwatch England survey shows that 14% of GP referrals for specialist care are delayed, lost, or rejected, leaving thousands of patients waiting indefinitely for treatment A new report from Healthwatch England urgently warns that countless patients are slipping through widening cracks in the NHS referral system. The watchdog highlights that some GP referrals for specialist care never reach specialists, resulting in alarming delays and d…

Many Patients Still Face GP Referral ‘Black Hole’

Patient satisfaction with GP referrals in England is rising, but thousands still face delays, lost paperwork, and poor communication that hinder their care. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/many-patients-still-face-gp-referral-black-hole-2025a1000ydc?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-08 18:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Many Patients Still Face GP Referral ‘B…

One in seven patients stuck in a GP referrals ‘black hole’

One in seven patients who have been referred by their GP are stuck waiting for specialist care due to GP referrals being delayed, lost, or rejected.