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Table 6 Awareness of services and what patients want in the future

From: E-prescribing and access to prescription medicines during lockdown: experience of patients in Aotearoa/New Zealand

 

n

%

Were you aware of any of the following services at the GP clinic before 23 March 2020 (before the coronavirus pandemic)?a (Total = 866)

 Having prescriptions faxed to your pharmacist (so you don’t need to go into the clinic to pick up the prescription)

752

87

 Ordering prescriptions online

588

68

Which of the following services would you like your GP clinic/health centre to offer in the future (once the coronavirus pandemic is over)?b (Total = 1,010)

 Having prescriptions faxed to your pharmacist (so you don’t need to go into the clinic to pick up the prescription)

915

91

 Ordering prescriptions online

903

89

  1. aThe denominator is of people who contacted general practices during the first lockdown
  2. bThe denominator is people who had or needed a consult during the first lockdown