Amazon's Alexa to Offer NHS-Verified Health Advice to Britons

[apolloa]

Theres a massive middle ground between trivial and critical that you've conveniently ignored. And people should have the right to privacy whatever the circumstance (with obvious legal exceptions)

Yes, and that’s why you go to your GP if you can, although a survey today of over 700,000 proved that’s a difficult thing, or you can dial 111. That’s where the ‘middle ground’ can go.

 

[MacFan23]

No there isn’t, I have full private healthcare from work but it doesn’t not cover your GP, that’s still NHS and they do not have to refer you to a private. You can ask and they’ll say no as they get paid more to tear you at their surgeries.
Sure you can get an appointment but it for 2 weeks, the NHS has fallen to bits, I know as I’ve used it recently a fair few times. It’s sad a great service with a majority of good people is rotting.
I’d much rather people could ask Alexa how to treat things then dial 999 which they will do.

You don't actually need to be referred to private services to receive treatment, you can contact them directly.

 

[apolloa]

You don't actually need to be referred to private services to receive treatment, you can contact them directly.

Maybe in some cases you can, but I asked my insurer recently and they said they said you need to be referred by a GP, that’s the way it is. That’s with BUPA.

 

[MacFan23]

Maybe in some cases you can, but I asked my insurer recently and they said they said you need to be referred by a GP, that’s the way it is. That’s with BUPA.

Oh, potentially that’s if you’re paying through a private health plan vs paying out of pocket?