FACE-to-face GP appointments have fallen by almost a million in a month – despite pledges from ministers to improve access to doctors. Fewer than 60 per cent of GP appointments in England wer…
During the first wave of coronavirus between April and July last year, the proportion of face-to-face appointments dropped below 50 per cent.The highest proportion of telephone appointments was 47.8 per cent in April last year - the month after the first national lockdown began.
He added: "Huge numbers of GP appointments are being made every day, almost half on the same day they are booked, with a higher proportion being made in person in August than July and all in line with infection control measures to keep patients safe."Remote consulting will not always be appropriate. This is why in-person appointments are being made - making up almost six in 10 consultations in August - and have been throughout the pandemic when they've been necessary.
He said: "I think everyone can understand why during the height of the pandemic that GPs couldn't provide access in the normal way.
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