We’re delighted to have reached a milestone today, just over four months after launching version 3. Steve Black our chief analyst told us:
“At 08:31 this morning Aisha at Balaam Street closed the 100,000th patient episode.”
Wonderful to know that in the absence of a functioning government, some things keep rolling along.
History is informative but I’m even more excited about the present, as we announce today the launch of video consulting through our askmyGP platform.
- No app to download
- No need to change surgeries
- Works on any device with a camera
- Your own NHS GP initiates the call
The first ones have happened already, one GP telling me of a child he could see happily running around- saving a visit, and a mole he could tell was benign – giving reassurance. Another tells me of checking on a wound and saving a whole morning off work for a patient.
The experience was easy for both parties, with high quality pictures over wi-fi, and no cumbersome pre-booking arrangements.
Video consults are driven by what is clinically appropriate in the GP’s view, and it’s going to be so interesting to see how this mode affects practice. My guess is it will be around 5 – 10% of consults, but this is the thing: we don’t know.
Have a lovely evening.
Regards
Harry Longman
