11.11.10
More patients using the internet
The Department of Health has said that more patients than ever are using NHS online resources to find out information on their conditions and to self diagnose.
A study by Imperial College has found that a third of people logging onto www.nhs.uk, did not then go on to book a GP appointment – potentially saving the NHS millions.
Health Minister Simon Burns said: “Every day we use the internet and technology to organise our lives, and increasingly when it comes to our health. For example, more and more people are taking the information they have found online with them when they consult their GP. It is important they can find accurate, trusted information from sources such as NHS Choices.
“It is vital that every penny spent on the NHS counts and the Imperial College research shows that tools like NHS Choices can help deliver savings.”
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