Undervalued and unsustainable: the economic reality of GP minor surgery services

Undervalued and unsustainable: the economic reality of GP minor surgery servicesEarlier this year, we were in discussions with our local integrated care board (ICB) regarding the review of our minor surgery and joint injection Local Enhanced Service (LES).Following a review of costings, it became clear that we were providing the service at a financial loss.

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British Journal of General Practice
Published
2026-03-26
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https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp26x744645
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Medical Coding and Health Information
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Undervalued and unsustainable: the economic reality of GP minor surgery services

Anuj Sean Chathley
British Journal of General Practice
Medical Coding and Health Information
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Undervalued and unsustainable: the economic reality of GP minor surgery services

Anuj Sean Chathley
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Abstract

Undervalued and unsustainable: the economic reality of GP minor surgery servicesEarlier this year, we were in discussions with our local integrated care board (ICB) regarding the review of our minor surgery and joint injection Local Enhanced Service (LES).Following a review of costings, it became clear that we were providing the service at a financial loss.

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