coronavirus pandemic. He has said that in the future all GP consultations should be via phone or video unless there is 'compelling reason' for a face-to-face appointment.The Health Secretary said people used to argue before the coronavirus crisis that “anyone over the age of 25 simply could not cope with anything other than a face-to-face to appointment”.But the crisis had shown that that was not true, he said.In the four weeks to 12 April, 71 per cent of routine GP consultations were delivered remotely, he added.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe went on: "We shouldn’t patronise older people by saying they.
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