NHS tells GPs they must offer patients face-to-face appointments
She added:"While many people, particularly those most vulnerable to Covid-19, want the convenience of a consultation over the phone or video, the NHS has been and will continue to offer face-to-face appointments and I would urge anyone who feels they need medical support to come forward so they can get the care, support and advice they need - the NHS is here for you."
Prof Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said general practice was"open and has been throughout the pandemic", with a predominantly remote service to help stop the spread of coronavirus.Dr Debbie Noland wears full PPE when seeing patients and cleans the examination room between patients
"However, we are still in the middle of a pandemic. We need to consider infection control and limit footfall in GP surgeries - all in line with NHS England's current guidance." "Any implication that they have not been doing their job properly is an insult to GPs and their teams who have worked throughout the pandemic, continued delivering the vast majority of patient care in the NHS and face an incredibly difficult winter ahead," he said.
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