One in four GP appointments now taking place remotely

More than a quarter of GP appointments recorded in Lancashire and South Cumbria in June took place over the phone or online.

- by Post Reporter

The Royal College of GPs said these remote consultations "offer convenience and flexibility that many patients value", adding most appointments still take place in person.

NHS England data shows 235,703 (28%) of all 832,711 GP appointments attended in the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board area in June were carried out over the phone or online.

It was up from 214,056 and 27% a year earlier, but down from 307,237 and 54% in June 2020 during the pandemic.