Most patients appreciate the speed, flexibility, and efficiency of online appointments with their GP, but some desired a return to traditional consultation methods, a study found. Online consultations ...

GP Dr David Turner no longer sees patients on a Wednesday morning. Instead, he spends that time sifting through the online appointment requests to work out what each patient needs. Last week there ...

Only 1 in 10 patients using an online system actually requests to see their GP face-to-face, according to a study of more than 7.5 million records. The new data, from experts at the Health Foundation ...

We all know the absolute agg of trying to get a GP appointment by calling your surgery the second it hits 8AM, or turning up to join a queue that snakes its way down the street – but hopefully the ...

The government’s decision to require all GP practices in England to keep their online booking systems open throughout the day has sparked a mixed reaction from Independent readers. Supporters praised ...

A doctor says she is worried new online GP appointments could stretch practices too far. From Wednesday, every surgery in England has to offer online bookings throughout the day, as opposed to making ...