Patients who do not use GP for five years 'may be barred from practice'

Patients who do not use GP for five years 'may be barred from practice' The plan being developed in the east of England is intended to find out if people no longer require services, have moved house or have died.

Patients who do not visit their GP for five years could be barred from their doctor’s surgery under plans being developed in the east of England.

Under the move, patients who have not seen their GP for five years will be sent two letters asking them to respond. If they do not get in touch to say they still wish to be registered with their GP, they will be removed from the GP practice list. Continue reading... The Guardian