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Wales speeds up rollout of video health consultations
Vaughan Gething has approved the national roll-out of video health consultations, as part of Welsh Government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Minister for Health and Social Services said that the web-based service will allow people to speak to NHS professionals by video without having to visit a GP or healthcare centre. This will assist those who are self-isolating due to coronavirus to have face-to-face care and advice from their GP from their own home.
Health leaders have reiterated that the consultation leaves no digital footprint and all appointments are deleted immediately following the consultation.
Extending the use of this digital technology, which already plays an important role in the NHS in Wales, will also help to reduce pressure on frontline NHS services.
Gething said: “We had already invested in a pilot in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area and now we can roll out this technology across Wales to help us as we respond to the coronavirus outbreak. This technology will help people access healthcare advice from their homes, particularly if they are self-isolating because of the virus, while helping the NHS cope with an increase in demand. I’m pleased we’re at the forefront of using this digital technology throughout Wales.”
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