NHS England has announced that millions more people are using online consultation requests to contact their GP practice each month.
Figures show 6.5 million online consultation requests were submitted to GPs in September 2025, up…
The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling for the government to implement safeguards to prevent GP practices being overwhelmed by changes to online consultation access.
Under changes to the GP contract, announced in February 2025, practices…
The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned that allowing patients to book online GP appointments throughout the day could cause a spike in doctors’ workloads and create waiting lists.
Under changes to the GP contract…
New Zealand’s new program, providing round-the-clock access to primary healthcare services, has gone live.The 24/7 online general practice service, first announced in March and piloted in May, seeks to help relieve the overcrowding in emergency…
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Online and video GP consultations reached a peak in August 2024 with 5% of patients seen virtually, according to NHS England data.
An analysis by the PA news agency found that the proportion of GP…
More than one million patients have used the national online ‘Register with a GP surgery’ service to register with a GP since its launch 18 months ago.The service, managed by NHS England, allows patients…
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Pharmacy2U is now offering same-day appointments to manage six common conditions, following the introduction of the new NHS Pharmacy First service.NHS Pharmacy First aims to help relieve pressure on GPS by shifting consultations, management…
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