The Trends That Shape General Practice

The health industry has come under an intense spotlight over the past 12 months as a consequence of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. While there is no denying that coronavirus is shaping the healthcare sector, there are a number of other trends that are shaping Bolton general practice and that across the country as well, which we will look at in more depth in this post.

Remote GP Appointments

Virtual GP appointments were gathering a little bit of momentum prior to the pandemic, yet COVID-19 has certainly sped up the process in this area. Plagued with long waiting lists and frustration amongst patients due to difficulties securing an appointment, the healthcare industry was already exploring virtual appointments to deal with this, and Bolton general practice was no exception.