CCG TO OFFER REMOTE GP CONSULTATIONS TO ALL PATIENTS VIA PRIVATE APP

Pulse - A CCG in the north east of England has awarded an APMS contract to a digital GP provider to source online appointments for all of its patients. NHS North Tyneside CCG said the 12-month pilot would give free online GP services to 222,000 patients without them having to deregister from the area's 25 GP practices. The parties said the partnership was the first of its kind in the NHS, although Livi has previously partnered with individual GP practices in England. The CCG said the partnership would deliver an extra 21,000 GP appointments a year, adding capacity to the system. Patients will be able to request a video appointments via Livi seven days a week, including in evenings and early mornings. Patients using the service will be consulted by a Livi GP, rather than their regular GP, but Livi GPs have full access to patient records....>>>