NHS could charge fee to call out doctor

The proposals are being outlined as a way of tackling the financial hole in the accounts of the Health Service.

The moves sparked outrage with claims they amount to a patients’ tax and undermine the “free at point of use” principle of the NHS.

There are also fears that ill patients will be discouraged from seeking treatment.

The NHS Confederation, which represents all Health Service trusts, outlined the proposals as a way of generating extra funds.

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