“A think tank claims remote diagnosis using the internet and call centres is the way forward for the NHS.
According to the Future Foundation, remote diagnosis, which is currently being used by the government to assist health staff with the swine flu pandemic, will increasingly be used by the NHS to diagnose conditions such as impotence, sexually transmitted infections and cystitis.
A report by the think tank says internet and call centre-based consultations could be used to relieve pressure on primary care resources.”
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HSJ, 17 August 2009
