NHS reminder about face-to-face appointments angers GPs

NHS reminder about face-to-face appointments angers GPs NHS bosses have sent a letter to GPs to remind them to offer face-to-face appointments where necessary, sparking an angry response from professional bodies who say such comments risk insulting hard-working doctors.
In March, GPs were urged to move to remote consultations where possible in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The result was a surge in the number of appointments conducted at a distance: in May alone, 48% of GP appointments were carried out over the phone. The Guardian

See also:

• GPs are ordered to see patients face-to-face Mail Online
• ‘Insult’ to GPs to imply they haven’t been doing their job properly during pandemic, says RCGP RCGP