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 ...

Please can you describe how the average length of a patient consultation has varied over time in Australia? Well it hasn’t varied at all over the last 15 years, which I find pretty amazing because ...

The quality of care you receive at your GP surgery can be a location lottery. Last week I attended a walk-in clinic because my surgery didn't have a free appointment for a couple of days when I called ...

Most patients felt online GP consultations were quicker, more flexible, and more efficient than traditional consulting methods, in the largest study of patient views on the topic ever carried out.

Patients have fewer but longer consultations with their GP, a new study of over 500 million anonymised electronic health records has found. The study published in the British Journal of General ...

Before the pandemic, billboards in London, England, advertised a doctor-in-your-pocket service. Targeted at busy commuters, it consisted of a smartphone app and a promise of a video link-up to a real ...

Despite the strong push for technology development from the NHS, patient demand for video GP consultations is lagging behind the other options typically offered by digital appointment systems. This is ...

As of this week, everyone with a Medicare card is eligible for Medicare-funded telehealth. That means you can have a consultation with your GP, psychologist and other health providers via video or ...

Interested in learning about ways to support your health and well-being, but not sure of what the doctor might say? It's normal to have mixed feelings, but don't let that stop you from taking the ...

Continuity of care increases productivity in general practice by reducing demand for GP consultations, a new study has suggested. The findings indicated that when patients see their regular GP, the ...