The government isn’t introducing a £10 charge for GP appointments – Full Fact

Debunking the £10 Charge for GP Appointments Rumor

A video circulating on social media claims that the government will introduce a £10 charge for NHS GP appointments, along with a £30 fine for missing an appointment, starting from November.

However, according to Full Fact, an independent fact-checking organization, there is no evidence to support this claim.

The government is not introducing a £10 charge for GP appointments and fines of up to £30 for missed appointments, from November 2025.

Full Fact's mission is to systematically raise standards in public debate and change the behavior of powerful actors by tackling bad information online and improving the quality of information in public debate.

Author's summary: False rumor about £10 GP appointment charge debunked.

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