Until relatively recently, the only way to see your GP would have been to make an in-person appointment. However, GPs have moved with the times and now offer a wealth of online services, including online appointment booking; ordering of repeat prescriptions; viewing and downloading of medical records; consultations by email, telephone or video call; and advice on vaccination and on other support. Appointment booking apps used by GPs and pharmacists like Patient Access can simplify the process of accessing health services and advice from the comfort of your own home.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/is-remote-healthcare-the-future