New NHS figures show more than 738,000 GP appointments were made across South West London in March.

That’s up nearly 20,000 on the same period last year with the figure almost a quarter higher than pre-pandemic levels.

The NHS says it’s partly down to patients now booking appointments online with GP surgeries upgrading to digital phone systems.

Dr Nick Merrifield from Holmwood Corner Surgery in New Malden says there are definitely pros to going online.