Internet health-care delivery: providing nurse-led care online.
NHS Direct has proved a great success, providing advice over the phone to the public about a range of health issues. NHS Direct Online does not, however, offer a live symptom-based clinical enquiry service, yet public demand indicates this would be a welcome addition. A pilot project is now in development to meet this demand. This paper looks at the feasibility of such a service.
Tarpey
Aideen M
AM
NHS Direct Online, Southampton.
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