eConsult

eConsult - Online Consultation

What is eConsult?

eConsult enables NHS based GP practices to offer online consultations to their patients. This allows patients to submit their symptoms or requests to their own GP electronically, and offers around the clock NHS self-help information, signposting to services, and a symptom checker.

eConsult is the most widely used digital triage tool in NHS primary care, built by NHS GPs for NHS patients, designed to enhance patient access, improve practice efficiencies and signpost patients to the right place at the right time for their care.

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How does eConsult work?

eConsult is easy for patients and practices

eConsult is an online system for contacting the practice. It can be used for booking an appointment or for any other query.

It is a simple online form which takes a few moments to fill out.

The Benefits

You'll wonder how you did without it

  • Easy to access: no app, no account needed - simply submit a query directly through the practice website. It should only take a couple of moments to do.
  • Convenient: available Monday - Friday, so you can send in your request at a time that suits you, rather than having to wait for the phone-lines to open.
  • Faster: the requests are simple to submit, so you don’t need to wait on hold on the phone.
  • Efficient: your request will be seen by the right person, first time.
  • Fairer: those who need appointments most will get them, rather than those who got through on the phones first.
  • Turnaround time: we will get back to you within 1 working day (most of the time this will be the same day) so it’s very quick.
  • Continuity: you can request to be contacted by a specific GP or member of staff – if they are available we will do what we can to honour your request.