Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 2
2
Accepted
Paragraph: 43
It is not appropriate to set a numerical target for the proportion of appointments carried...
Conclusion
It is not appropriate to set a numerical target for the proportion of appointments carried out remotely in general practice. Instead practices should respond to the needs of their local populations and work together with patients to establish the most fitting medium for their consultations based on clinical outcomes. Remote care is not for everyone, and it is essential to avoid unintended clinical consequences that may occur.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepted the conclusion that setting numerical targets for remote general practice appointments is inappropriate, agreeing that practices should respond to local population needs.
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Paragraph Reference:
43
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
Accept. It is not appropriate to set a numerical target for the proportion of appointments carried out remotely in general practice. Instead, practices should respond to the needs of their local populations and work together with patients to establish the most fitting medium for their consultations based on clinical outcomes. Remote care is not for everyone, and it is essential to avoid unintended clinical consequences that may occur.
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