The Royal College of Physicians report says the current system of out-of-hours care is inadequate and inflexible. And as a result people forced to go to hospital for reassurance.
The report has warned that people with serious, longstanding illnesses are not getting enough help outside normal working hours resulting in people ending up at A&E because there's nowhere else for them to go.
Out-of-hours care has come in for scrutiny in recent years, and a GP contract negotiated in 2004 allowed family doctors to opt out of providing a round-the clock service.
What do you think? Are you willing to pay more for a round the clock service? Have you tried to use out of hours care? What was your experience like?
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