How GPs can contribute to the challenge of covid-19

Before Greenhalgh and colleagues’ excellent article on assessing patients remotely for covid-19 was published,1 my practice had made lists of “covid likely” patients based on consultations and out-of-hours reports. We had begun supporting these patients remotely by phone or video to assess, reassure, and determine if escalation was required. This service is deeply appreciated by anxious patients, desperate for a consistent trusted voice, and plays to our strengths …