A digital version of the NHS Health Check for 40- to 74-year-olds is to be piloted by the government as a way to lessen pressure on the nation’s GP services.
Australian telecommunications giant Telstra has reached a deal to acquire MedicalDirector, a company specialising in software used by GPs to manage their practices.
As the the pandemic accelerates a move towards remote doctors appointments, work still needs to be done to ensure that digital healthcare is easy and accessible.