National Friendly adds Medical Solutions

New telephone and video GP service

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

For clients with Optimum private medical insurance (PMI) in/day-patient and out-patient plans

Medical Solutions is offering National Friendly clients with its Optimum private medical insurance (PMI) in/day-patient and out-patient plans telephone or video access to its panel of private GPs. The service, which is free of charge and available for unlimited use, offers advice and diagnosis as well as prescriptions, however if a patient needs a physical examination they may be referred to their GP or to specialist care. Users will speak to an operator to arrange a GP to call back, with the patient being offered a choice of male or female GP, wherever possible. Wayne Carter, head...

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