Vitality opens telephone GP access for COVID-19

Previously only available health members

Adam Saville
clock • 1 min read

All members will be able to use service to ask questions about coronavirus via Vitality member zone 24/7

Vitality has today announced that all its members - including life and invest - will now have access to their GP advice via telephone for information and clinical support during the Coronavirus outbreak. Previously this service was only available to its health insurance members. Vitality said the GPs on the service have received additional training on COVID-19, including testing eligibility, who should be self-isolated and why, as well as the mental and physical impact of self-isolation. They can also advise when to admit someone to hospital. Members will be able to access the service...

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