'New normal': Virtual GP services on the rise

The number of people looking for a diagnosis online or over the phone has been increasing rapidly due to coronavirus pandemic, as the UK adheres to social distancing restrictions. As a result, protection comparison site and broker ActiveQuote has noticed a "sharp rise" in the number of people with private medical insurance (PMI) assessing virtual GP services in recent weeks. Rod Jones, head of partnerships at ActiveQuote, said: "The virtual GP consultation has been steadily growing in popularity for some time but, following the outbreak of COVID-19, is one of the most significant chan...