Posted at 8:36 8 Jan 20198:36 8 Jan 2019GP consultations by video scheme droppedBBC Radio JerseyA system that allowed Jersey people to visit the doctors online has been dropped - because not enough islanders used it.Launched in 2014, patients could have video consultations via their smartphone using the Babylon Health app.However, it has only been used a handful of times so doctors have stopped offering the service.Nigel Minihane, the head of Jersey Primary Care Trust which represents all GPs on the island, says patients voted with their feet.
Posted at 8:17 8 Jan 20198:17 8 Jan 2019Weather: Cloudy but dryBBC WeatherTuesday will be dry with a fair amount of cloud. There should be some bright or sunny spells too though, especially later. Maximum Temperature: 7 to 10C (45 to 50F).Jersey:BBCCopyright: BBCGuernsey:BBCCopyright: BBC
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GP consultations by video scheme dropped
BBC Radio Jersey
A system that allowed Jersey people to visit the doctors online has been dropped - because not enough islanders used it.
Launched in 2014, patients could have video consultations via their smartphone using the Babylon Health app.
However, it has only been used a handful of times so doctors have stopped offering the service.
Nigel Minihane, the head of Jersey Primary Care Trust which represents all GPs on the island, says patients voted with their feet.
Weather: Cloudy but dry
BBC Weather
Tuesday will be dry with a fair amount of cloud.
There should be some bright or sunny spells too though, especially later.
Maximum Temperature: 7 to 10C (45 to 50F).
Jersey:
Guernsey: