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What are they and why do they matter? DIGITISE RESPONSIBLY The present coronavirus pandemic has brought about unprecedented global challenges, not least within the healthcare sector. Within our business alone,…

GPs call on providers of digital services to answer ‘tough questions’ about how much patient data they keep and how they plan to use it LONDON, February 2021: Research reveals…

You wouldn’t drive a car without seatbelts or an airbag. These are safety features that you hope won’t be necessary, but they are there in case something goes wrong. In-built…

Judy’s story Judy had been back and forth to her GP practice for over two years with ‘spotting’. Initially, the GP practice had prescribed hormone creams. Considering her age, and…

Every patient and patient population is different. As a whole, they can all benefit from practices introducing new digital services. Explaining these changes to patients and embedding them in can…

COVID-19 (coronavirus) has accelerated many practices to a digital-first model of care. With over 6 years worth of experience across 3000 NHS GP practices, we are here to help you…

COVID-19 has accelerated the use of virtual health services, with over 70% of patient requests to a GP practice now receiving alternatives to face-to-face consultations. In addition to video consultations,…

We worked with NHS Digital to integrate eConsult into the NHS App, including single sign-on with NHS login eConsult is the first online consultation supplier to integrate with the NHS…

To decide the order of treatment of patients Triage: Definition from Oxford Languages Every day, GP practices receive requests for help or advice through patients calling in, walking in, and…

Online consultations have become more common during COVID-19, with the NHS and GP practices trying to balance protecting patients and staff while continuing to provide the support and care required.…

Technological innovation has never been as prominent in general practice as it is today. From digital triaging through to video consultations, GPs now have access to a range of platforms…

Practices manage significant numbers of patients with long term conditions (LTCs e.g. asthma, contraceptive pill review, COPD etc). These patients are required to be reviewed on a periodic basis to…