Britain's government Appeals To The Sick To save time and money by not going to the doctors

When you have a minor ailment or injury, please do not visit the doctor, its costing the NHS so much money for all that...

Britain's National Health Service is under strain in terms of resources and funding and now the Local Government Association, which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, agrees with doctors that it would alleviate the pressure on GPs if people did not go to visit them when they have "minor ailments."

The LGA took over responsibility for public health in 2013 and has been liaising with local councils and GPs to find ways to streamline the service and save money for the benefit of the public.

The LGA said in a statement on November 5 that "millions of GP visits are unnecessary, and for minor ailments such as coughs, colds, back pain and insect bite[s] where patients could instead be helped to treat themselves."

According to the LGA report titled "Helping People Look After Themselves," people should "stop and think" about going to the doctors for ailments or injuries that are deemed unnecessary for a visit to the doctors.

The report says that "minor conditions and illnesses are responsible for approximately 57 million GP consultations and 3.7 million A&E admissions every year, costing the NHS more than £2 billion."