Agenda item

Report of City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence.

Members received a report of the Public Health Consultant, which provided intelligence on the uptake of the Babylon GP at Hand – a web-based GP service.  Members noted that a new interim Public Health Consultant was now in place; Andy Liggins. 

During the discussion on this item, in which there was a mixture of views expressed as to the pros and cons of on-line GP consultations; Members noted that the service was more popular with men and young people, and take up within these groups had increased considerably. However, the potential impact on GPs was also noted; i.e. young people might de-register in order to use on-line services, leaving practices with an older and more expensive cohort of patients.

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.