A new study has suggested that patients are being put at risk through non-contact GP appointments which can fail to pick up serious illnesses.

A new study has suggested that patients are being put at risk through non-contact GP appointments which can fail to pick up serious illnesses. The study examined 95 UK safety incidents over the past three years, comprising complaints, reports and compensation claims. Errors included missing the diagnosis of serious conditions including cancer, sepsis and heart disease which the study claimed…