New Posts For Thread: the argument that if you miss a doctor's appointment you should pay?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-payRecently i've been at my doctor's surgery and they have a sign on the wall - '56' missed appointments this month. My appointment was for 10.15 and i did not see the doctor till 10.45, i got there twenty minutes early so I waited 50 minutes to see theWell CLYDEBANK29, I'm sure that if they ever implement it they'll make allowances for people who have been diagnosed with any complaint that includes forgetfulness.They can fine their carers instead.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886725#549886725Well CLYDEBANK29, I'm sure that if they ever implement it they'll make allowances for people who have been diagnosed with any complaint that includes forgetfulness.They can fine their carers instead.Fri, 09 Sep 2016 16:26:34 -0500not if you have alzheimershttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886485#549886485not if you have alzheimersFri, 09 Sep 2016 16:00:58 -0500The threat of a fine would concentrate their minds.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886423#549886423The threat of a fine would concentrate their minds.Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:56:35 -0500Most people who don't turn up will have forgotten, got the time wrong, or something similar so they won't be phoning up to cancelhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886405#549886405Most people who don't turn up will have forgotten, got the time wrong, or something similar so they won't be phoning up to cancelFri, 09 Sep 2016 15:55:23 -0500There would hardly be any fines handed out.Most people would simply pick up the phone and cancel their appointment if they weren't going to turn up.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886371#549886371There would hardly be any fines handed out.Most people would simply pick up the phone and cancel their appointment if they weren't going to turn up.Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:51:45 -0500about your appointment.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886369#549886369about your appointment.Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:51:30 -0500^That was supposed to be a joke.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886365#549886365^That was supposed to be a joke.Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:51:15 -0500What if you have Alzheimers and you forgot? Forgot what?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886345#549886345What if you have Alzheimers and you forgot? Forgot what?Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:48:40 -0500It's an unworkable idea in practice, that achieves almost nothing and creates loads of problems.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886323#549886323It's an unworkable idea in practice, that achieves almost nothing and creates loads of problems.Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:46:50 -0500I have a suspicion Dr Crippen may actually be a medical doctorhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30731815/the-argument-that-if-you-miss-a-doctors-appointment-you-should-pay?post_id=549886255#549886255I have a suspicion Dr Crippen may actually be a medical doctorFri, 09 Sep 2016 15:41:27 -0500