There are more than 1.4 million appointments a day in general practice in England. Traditionally, patients booked by telephone, braving the “8am scramble”. However, a higher proportion of people are ...

One in three GP appointments is now carried out remotely - the highest proportion since the pandemic. The latest NHS England figures show 33.3 per cent of consultations were conducted over the phone ...

Most patients appreciate the speed, flexibility, and efficiency of online appointments with their GP, but some desired a return to traditional consultation methods, a study found. Online consultations ...

The Scottish government is aiming to significantly increase the use of video consultations in health and care settings. The Near Me platform has been used by NHS Scotland for several years, but its ...

Remote video consultations between patients and mental health specialists show a small but significant improvement on symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.