Saskatchewan medical clinics implement fines and bans for no-show patients

A Saskatoon medical clinic, Lakeside Medical Clinic, has implemented a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy for missed appointments, starting January 1. Patients receive a warning for the first no-show, incur a $50 fee for the second, and face a $100 fee along with possible dismissal from their doctor after a third missed appointment. While the policy aims to address appointment value, experts caution that underlying issues, such as mental health and housing insecurity, may contribute to no-shows.

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