What should GPs charge patient no-shows? $50 appears to be the magic number
Most GPs said no-shows were becoming increasingly common.
Patients not showing up at appointments is a growing problem in general practice, according to an AusDoc survey of GPs, as well as Dr Mukesh Haikerwal.
Dr Haikerwal, a former AMA president and Melbourne GP, is trialling a $50 fine for no-shows to stem losses of thousands of dollars a week.
His decision fired up GPs in the AusDoc comments section, with many grappling with the issue of no-shows themselves.
But others were critical of Dr Haikerwal’s decision given the myriad reasons patients might fail to get to an appointment.
