Health
NHS reminder about face-to-face appointments angers GPs – The Guardian
Comments risk insulting hard-working doctors already making sure face-to-face appointments take place, representatives say
NHS bosses have sent a letter to GPs to remind them to offer face-to-face appointments where necessary, sparking an angry response from professional bodies who say such comments risk insulting hard-working doctors.
In March, GPs were urged to move to remote consultations where possible in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The result was a surge in the number of appointments conducted at a distance: in May alone, 48% of GP appointments were carried out over the phone.
Now NHS England has …
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