New research commissioned by VideoDoc reveals that over half (52%) people of people questioned had delayed seeking medical advice as they were worried about taking time off work – a stat that rose to 70% amongst those working in London.
Through its collaborations with leading healthcare insurance providers in Ireland, VideoDoc offers an on-demand GP service to hundreds of thousands of patients. This service allowing people to consult with a GP face-to -face via the online platform and without having to leave their workplace or take time off to travel to their local surgery.
According to the new research, more than a quarter of people (27%) admitted that the most likely reason for having to take a day off work would be for a GP appointment – with one in 5 going on to say they had actually used a full day of annual leave in order to see their GP.
With VideoDoc currently offering corporate client packages at just £15 per employee for an annual subscription of unlimited GP appointments – many businesses are fast coming to the conclusion that this flexible approach to healthcare could be just the right medicine to ensure their workforce stays well – or gets well sooner rather than later!
Telemedicine entrepreneur and Co-Founder of VideoDoc, Mary O’Brien, says; “Telemedicine brings the doctor’s house call into the 21st century, offering timely, safe and effective online healthcare services. And, there are huge advantages for people who work within conventional office hours in a location that’s often some distance from home. The smart-solution means people will no longer have to take time off for GP appointments or waste hours on the end of ‘phone waiting for slots to become available.“We know that at least 70% of all health-related issues which a GP might treat during an in-surgery visit can be treated via telemedicine consultations. So why, when the NHS is already over-burdened and access to GPs and primary care services are at an all-time low, is there such an inflexible approach to how and where we “see” our doctors – as well as a continuing culture of clogging up waiting rooms?”
“We know that at least 70% of all health-related issues which a GP might treat during an in-surgery visit can be treated via telemedicine consultations. So why, when the NHS is already over-burdened and access to GPs and primary care services are at an all-time low, is there such an inflexible approach to how and where we “see” our doctors – as well as a continuing culture of clogging up waiting rooms?”
