Smart Health users surpass 2000 in first six months

Virtual GP most popular service

Adam Saville
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One in five virtual GP diagnoses for viruses - such as cold, flu and fever - since launch, AIG Life reports

AIG Life has reported that its 24/7 virtual GP offering is the most regularly called upon out of the six health services provided as part of its Smart Health proposition. The Smart Health service had more than 2000 users since it launched in August 2019, the insurer said, and Teladoc Health data shows that around 58% of its users booked a phone or video appointment. Of those, 22% booked a meeting to discuss symptoms of viral infection - most common (14%) were ailments such as cold and flu, while 8% sought help with sort throats and tonsillitis. After speaking with a UK GP either by...

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