A fair question, and one most online services answer vaguely. Ours is specific.
Anything urgent or emergency. Chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathlessness, significant bleeding, suspected sepsis, a suicidal crisis — these need 999 or A&E now, not an appointment later.
Anything needing hands-on examination to reach a diagnosis. Listening to a chest, feeling an abdomen, examining a joint, internal examinations. We can assess, advise and refer, but we will not pretend a video call substitutes for a hand.
Controlled drugs. ADHD stimulants and strong opioids are not prescribed remotely at all, and benzodiazepines are not prescribed as an ongoing treatment.
Certain occupational medicals. Anything requiring formally measured vision or hearing, such as a DVLA D4.
Diagnosis of complex neurodevelopmental or psychiatric conditions, which need structured specialist assessment. We refer.
Where your problem falls outside what we can do, we will tell you at the start and refund you.