A HOSPITAL in Basingstoke has launched a virtual GP service to offer patients across Hampshire access to specialist medical professionals seven days a week. 

Hampshire Clinic, part of Circle Health Group, has launched the virtual GP service powered by HealthHero.

The new service will see patients across Basingstoke have access to booking expert medical advice 24 hours a day.

Additionally, the service will give patients the option of a seamless onward referral into the hospital’s other services.

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Consultations cost £45 for a one-off virtual or telephone consultation and are available on demand seven days a week from 8am to 10pm.

The service will be equipped to provide expert advice for a range of health conditions, at work or from the comfort of your home.  

Should a patient require a follow up or specialist support from a consultant, the service will be able to provide referral to allow the patient to book a specialist appointment at Hampshire Clinic.

Circle Online GP will be available from February 2023 with further plans to continue enhancing the primary care services on offer at Hampshire Clinic as well as Circle’s hospitals nationwide.  

Group clinical director at Circle Health Group, Adam Busby said: “We are committed to delivering an outstanding service to patients in Basingstoke. Working with HealthHero to provide 24/7 access to high quality, same day virtual GP appointments is us making good on that commitment.” 

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HealthHero medical director of GP & allied services, Dr Chris Morris said: "Our new partnership with Circle Health Group is a key step in improving patient access to experienced GPs, to help provide quicker diagnoses and a seamless onward referral to the Circle Health Group hospital network where necessary.

"We're pleased to be providing patients with the flexibility through the launch of this service, which provides 24/7 remote access to healthcare experts through a simple-to-use booking platform and helps give patients peace of mind when they need it." 

To find out more about the service visit circlehealthgroup.co.uk/onlinegp.