Practice staff – other than GPs – are more likely to see patients in person, but only six in 10 of GP appointments were face to face
Four in 10 GP appointments are taking place remotely with patients groups raising concerns that this has become “the new normal”.
NHS data shows 59 per cent of GP appointments last month took place in person.
The figure is a rise from 57.2 per cent the month before – but far short of the 79 per cent achieved before the pandemic.
Patients groups expressed concern that too many patients are struggling to see a GP in person, resulting in diagnoses being missed.