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Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Monitor is considering whether the NHS payment system should be reformed to allow more walk-in centres to remain open.
Research conducted by the regulator found that almost a quarter of walk-in centres had closed in recent years despite enjoying a high level of popularity with patients.
Walk-in centres are open seven days a week for extended hours, don?t require pre-booked appointments and provide one-off treatment for minor illnesses or injuries.
There are around 185 centres currently operating in England, down from the 238 that were established during the last decade.
http://www.publicfinance.co.uk/news/2013/11/monitor-to-review-walk-in-centre-payment-system/
Research conducted by the regulator found that almost a quarter of walk-in centres had closed in recent years despite enjoying a high level of popularity with patients.
Walk-in centres are open seven days a week for extended hours, don?t require pre-booked appointments and provide one-off treatment for minor illnesses or injuries.
There are around 185 centres currently operating in England, down from the 238 that were established during the last decade.
http://www.publicfinance.co.uk/news/2013/11/monitor-to-review-walk-in-centre-payment-system/