Patients could soon be Skyping doctors as far as India in a bid to slash NHS waiting times

Patients could soon be Skyping doctors as far as India in a bid to slash NHS waiting times Patients in the UK could Skype doctors from foreign countries as far as India under radical plans to cut down NHS waiting times. Technology is making it easier to use doctors across the globe, the General Medical Council (GMC) said in a report. The proposals come after figures last week revealed the true extent of the crisis, with millions of patients unable to see their GP for up to four weeks. The GMC also warned that the NHS is 'at the brink of a breaking point' trying to deliver patient care. Mail Online

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