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. 2018 May 2;15(5):896. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15050896

Table 3.

Timings for different types of eConsult.

eConsult Type Estimated % of eConsults Received Admin Time per eConsult (min) GP Time per eConsult (min)
eC admin: other & details change 12% 4.50 0.50
eC admin: fit note 15% 6.00 4.00
GP no action (e.g., follow-up) 10% 4.50 3.75
GP prescription 20% 6.00 4.75
Other appointment e.g., bloods 13% 6.00 4.25
GP phone back 15% 6.00 3.75 + 5
GP appointment 15% 6.00 3.75 + 10
Total expected time per eConsult 100% 5.7 5.9