New campaign to get older people to use online health services

Older generations are lacking the skills needed to access online changes to the healthcare system according to a new report. The report, by Digital Unite- a company that teaches digital skills, says that many older people are not making use of services such as online prescriptions and online GP appointments. Figures from the last quarter of 2013 show that 6.7 million adults in the UK have never used the Internet with 5.8 million of those being over 55. Further reading: Digital healthcare training ‘could benefits Brits The NHS currently spends almost double on health and care services on retired people