6 October 2018
Patient Reaction to 'Shared Appointments' Has Been Very Positive, Says RCGP
RCGP Chair, Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, said: "We are already aware of practices that are offering 'shared' appointments for patients with similar conditions and the feedback has been very positive.
"Some patients have even said they have benefited from the support they receive from their fellow patients, in addition to the care they receive from their GP.
"However, this approach will not work for everyone and GPs will know what best suits their patients and practices - and there is no pressure on patients to participate if they would prefer to continue seeing their GP in a one-to-one consultation."
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