Thread by @DOTW_UK

In 2018, 1 in 5 attempts by our volunteers to register a patient with a GP practice were wrongly refused for reasons that contradict #NHS Guidelines. #PatientsNotPassports

The reasons for refusals, with lack of paperwork as most common issue, show that already #vulnerable people, such as destitute people without fixed accommodation or undocumented #migrants, are likely to be disproportionately affected.

#GP practices are also inconsistent in their approach to registering patients, with 17% of practices agreeing to patient registrations in some cases and refusing in others.

At our clinic, despite trained volunteers advocating for registration on patients’ behalf, the rate of registration refusal is worryingly high. What happens when vulnerable patients approach #GP surgeries themselves? @mslucyjones

Xuan should have never been refused registration. Are you a GP practice & want to remove barriers to access to care? Find out more about #SafeSurgeries and sign up today >> bit.ly/DOTWsafsr

Read the full report on #GP registration refusals >> bit.ly/DOTWregrf18

We’ll be discussing access to primary healthcare in London with experts from the sector this afternoon. Follow the event with us from 4 pm #SafeSurgeries4London and read the press release >>bit.ly/DOTWprRegRef