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GPs are to be seen, only seven of 100 patients of face-to-face, because of the Corona Virus outbreak, after a "remarkable" shift to online and telephone appointments in England.

Less than 1% of the appointments were done via video-link Last Year , with 80% In Person , BBC-analysis.

But The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) Said that they had placed on the head, because of the social distancing.

the Chairman Said Most People were "Pretty Happy " with telephone appointments.

Age Uk has, however, urged the doctors to fall to the visited home and seek at-risk patient "encounter".

Professor Martin Marshall, chair of The Royal College of GPs, Said practices were the adjustment

Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the RCGP and their own GP surgery in Newham, East London , Said that around 40% of the patients, the usually triaged prior to booking an appointment.

Now, all patients are first evaluated on The Phone before booking either a call or video link with a doctor

He Said : "The doctor's profession has changed dramatically in only three weeks.

"Well, 100% are triaged and around 7% or 8% are face-to-face.

"Most of the discussions held on The Phone rather than video-link.

"people are Pretty Happy with doing assessments over The Phone and it did have an effect.

"Who would have thought that this 150-year-old technology would still be as good today?"

He Said There were occasions where a video was to be of advantage, in particular in the assessment of skin rashes.

But the people will be able to E-Mail pictures of the affected area, He Said calls were used in around 90% of the cases.

in the Past year, two-thirds of all regional NHS commissioning regions is performed, no video-call appointments, NHS data shows.

"The big question is which elements we want to incorporate into our practice in The Future ?" Prof Marshall Said .

"I don't understand, our consultations over The Phone or online, but it is certainly up to 50% is possible to do all of them. "

There are still cases in which patients must participate in a practice, In Person , how, where, blood pressure or Oxygen Saturation must be read, He Said .

Regional NHS areas to establish "hot and cold" - practices that reduce The Risk of Infection .

Hot practices, the assessment of people with clear Covid-19-symptoms only.

In the more rural areas, this is the form of a single room can take in an Operation. In larger areas it may be several operations.

But the Prof Said Marshall only so many precautions have been taken to cold locations.

Age Uk Tom Gentry has strongly practices to be proactive in the appointment of at-risk patients.

concerns were raised that people will not have access to smartphones or computers will not see your family doctor in times of crisis.

Older people in need of charity Age Uk has strongly to practices that have "proactive" in contacting people on their Register of known underlying health conditions.

Senior health influence manager at The Charity Tom Gentry Said : "operations have a lot of information available. With that, you need to have active care plans, the supports for people to feel to enable you to.

"It's not about, to wait, to deteriorate for the people, and it will be reached first. "

Mr. Gentry Said that the operations should also not discount the use of home visits, the provision of reasonable accommodation.

"No One should him outright, that they should not be visited in their own home," He Said .

Sue Sharp, you receive a video call from her doctor last week, without booking her an appointment.

Many doctor's offices have already adopted the proactive approach.

a taxi company, administration assistant Sue Sharpe in Calne, Wiltshire, received a video call from her doctor last week when you rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome and multiple myeloma has.

"she realized that I've been sick recently, and asked whether or not I was expecting another intervention from my consultant," Said the woman Sharply.

"As I Said that I was due A Trip to The Hospital as A Day patient, she asked if I gives me the transport for the trip, or I need help it always.

Joanna and Clive Williams received a phone call from her doctor last week.

"I think it's awesome that GP to the at-risk patients in this way. "

fishing equipment-a supplier of Clive Williams, from Horsham in West Sussex , is caring for his wife Johanna, 63, At Home , as she has a brain Tumor.

He was worried about going to a surgery because of The Risk of Infection - and because he wanted to not additional strain on his stretched local practice add.

"I felt it would be a nuisance, to be in contact with you," Said the 64-year-old. "But my GP is absolutely awesome. He contacted me out of The Blue , to have a little chat about My Wife , as she struggles with her memory. "

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