Referral 'black hole' wasting millions of GP appointments a year Problems at the interface between primary and secondary care waste up to 50m GP appointments a year - twice the number dedicated to managing type 2 diabetes, a report has warned. by Nick Bostock Sign in to continue Sign In Email address Password Stay signed in Trouble signing in? Reset password: Click here Need help? Email us Register FREE Limited free articles a month Free email bulletins Register Now Register Now Take a 30-day trial Join MIMS now and pay nothing for the first 30 days Join GPOnline now and pay nothing for the first 30 days Sign Up Sign Up