Online consultations
An online consultation enables you to contact a GP or other health professional over the internet. It saves you waiting for an appointment or going to the GP surgery. You can tell your GP about your health using a smartphone, tablet or computer. The type of online consultation you have depends on your GP surgery. Many GP surgeries use a questionnaire or an online form. After your online consultation, your GP surgery will follow up. It can be an: - electronic message - phone or video call - face-to-face appointment Some online consultations enable you to contact your GP surgery to request things like test results, sick notes and GP letters. If your GP surgery offers online consultations in the NHS account via the NHS App or NHS.UK you'll see the following options before you book an appointment: - ask your GP for advice - additional GP services