EMIS cites ‘huge increase’ in patients registering for Patient Access
According to EMIS Health, sign-ups for Patient Access increased from 6m to 8m over the course of the year, as patients look to more convenient ways of booking GP services.
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Digital solutions ‘should be encouraged’ to ease pressure on GPs
Simply ‘peddaling faster’ to keep up with demand is unsustainable when technology can ease patient demand, according to the Digital Healthcare Council.
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Online GP provider LIVI expands with new NHS partnerships
Online GP provider LIVI has expanded its services to Birmingham, Shropshire, Northamptonshire, and parts of the South-East.
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Digital provides ‘appropriate care’ to prevent avoidable hospital admissions
A report, from data and insights provider Dr Foster, found avoidable emergency admissions in the UK have risen 9% between April 2013 and March 2018.
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LIVI launch in north west Surrey hailed ‘extremely successful’
The online GP provider allows patients to book an appointment at times that suit them, including during evenings, weekends and on bank holidays.
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GP practices to begin trials of video consultations with Now Healthcare
The Now GP app will be used by five groups of NHS practices and one ‘very large’ GP practice in England to facilitate video consultations with patients.
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Now Healthcare to open robot-powered ‘digital pharmacy’ in Liverpool
A £1.5m, robot-powered tele-pharmacy is being opened in Liverpool to improve access to medication for people living with long-term health conditions.
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Doc on demand service ZoomDoc extends offering to mental health care
The paid-for service has partnered up with mental health care app Dr. Julian to provide online mental health appointments for patients.
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King’s Fund congress majors on culture, partnerships and patient tools
Digital Health News attended the King’s Fund Digital Health and Care Congress in central London last week to hear about the barriers to transformation.
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videoDoc doc discusses life as an online GP
Digital Health News talks to London GP, Dr Kichu Jayakumar, about working as an online doctor for ‘B2D’ service videoDoc.
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