'Attention seekers' cost the NHS £1.7 million a year 'Attention seekers' who pretend to be ill are costing the NHS £1.7million a year, official figures reveal.
The number of hospital beds taken up by patients with fake disorders has more than trebled in the past decade, according to NHS Digital statistics. Each faker is estimated to cost the NHS between £800 to £900 a day.
Experts believe the problem is driven by 'Dr Google' as people can readily access medical information to fool doctors into believing they are unwell.
Nearly 100 people were treated for Munchausen's syndrome by the NHS between 2015 and 2016, resulting in a cumulative 1,966 days in hospital, figures add. Munchausen's syndrome is a psychological disorder where someone pretends to be ill. The Daily Mail
The number of hospital beds taken up by patients with fake disorders has more than trebled in the past decade, according to NHS Digital statistics. Each faker is estimated to cost the NHS between £800 to £900 a day.
Experts believe the problem is driven by 'Dr Google' as people can readily access medical information to fool doctors into believing they are unwell.
Nearly 100 people were treated for Munchausen's syndrome by the NHS between 2015 and 2016, resulting in a cumulative 1,966 days in hospital, figures add. Munchausen's syndrome is a psychological disorder where someone pretends to be ill. The Daily Mail
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