Notices on GP surgery entrances warning patients not to come in under any circumstances. Pictured: Stock imageTelephone and online appointments – popular with many patients, who find them more efficient – will remain. Valerie Thorne Before Christmas I phoned my GP surgery to tell them my blood pressure was high (I took my own test). Eventually, my GP told me she couldn't tell what the problem was so sent me to a specialist. 'While there are some advantages for routine issues like repeat prescriptions, it is absolutely essential that the majority of GP appointments take place face to face.

Source: The Nation May 15, 2021 21:45 UTC