More than 4 million visits a year are unnecessary – costing the NHS £290m . Doctors say some patients have even turned up because they were hungover , their false nails were hurting or they had paint in their hair . The Government has promised to cut waiting times for elective surgery by an average of two weeks and reduce GP workload by 25%.
More than 4 million visits a year are unnecessary – costing the NHS £290m . Doctors say some patients have even turned up because they were hungover , their false nails were hurting or they had paint in their hair . Problem is exacerbated by the fact it is so hard to see a GP , experts say .