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UK Patients Seek Online Health Knowledge Amid Long Waits

9/19/2025

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Story summary

Patients in the UK increasingly turn to online medical knowledge due to long GP appointment wait times.
Personal experiences show the internet empowers patients, particularly women and people of color, in health advocacy.
Macmillan Cancer Support invests in virtual clinics like Perci Health for online patient support.
Experts advise using NHS resources to prevent misinformation.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help manage health anxiety from excessive online searching.

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Story summary

Patients in the UK increasingly turn to online medical knowledge due to long GP appointment wait times.
Personal experiences show the internet empowers patients, particularly women and people of color, in health advocacy.
Macmillan Cancer Support invests in virtual clinics like Perci Health for online patient support.
Experts advise using NHS resources to prevent misinformation.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help manage health anxiety from excessive online searching.