91热爆 Radio Somerset - Claire Carter on 91热爆 Radio Somerset, 16/09/2021, Face-to-face GP appointments replaced by phone and video calls

Face-to-face GP appointments replaced by phone and video calls

Figures from Somerset CCG show 43% of appointments in July 2021 were over the phone compared to 20% in February 2020.

Claire Carter talks to Dr Ed Ford, a Minehead GP and Chairman of the CCG.

She also speaks to Dr Barry Moyse, the Medical Director of Somerset Local Medical Committee, which represents the county鈥檚 GPs.

Image: Getty Images

16 September 2021

20 minutes