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Apr 2020
31m 34s

COVID-19 Episode 2: Telephone and Video ...

PRIMARY CARE KNOWLEDGE BOOST
About this episode
In this, our second of the COVID-19 specific episodes, GPs Lisa and Sara are joined electronically by Dr Dan Bunstone (GP and Clinical Director of Warrington CCG and Chief Medical Officer at Push Doctor) and Dr Joanna Bircher (GP partner, clinical director for GPExcellence and Pandemic Lead for her PCN). We discuss: Advantages of telephone and video consulta ... Show More
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