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Doctor cannot give NHS referrals - Why?

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Doctor at my surgery in Worcester cannot give Hospital referrals for knee pain, due to our NHS postcode lottery syndrome . Yet the NHS state a referral must come from the doctor. How do I get round this, I have written to my local MP etc.

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Worcester CCG should be able to answer this for you (or point you in the right direction), their contact details are easily found online.

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Thank you

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