Archie Lodge

Aug 29, 2024 | bjgp.org | Rebecca Payne |Archie Lodge |Adam J Mackridge |Derek T. O’Keeffe |Nadia Swann |Aileen Clarke | +4 more

IntroductionIt was recognised as early as 1939 that teleconsultations were of limited use if patients were unable to access the medicines recommended on the call.1 Nearly a century on, despite a rapid expansion in the remote delivery of consultations, access to urgently required medication for patients remains problematic, with pharmacy and medical services in many areas contracting, particularly during the out-of-hours period and in rural and remote areas.