The Guidance Notes (Generic) resources are a product of the Near Me programme area.
Guidance Notes (Generic)
This document is intended for Near Me implementation teams in NHS boards/HSCPs.
Near Me video consulting (powered by Attend Anywhere) can be used to reduce exposure to coronavirus by enabling both patients and clinicians to consult while in isolation. It can also increase organisational resilience by protecting the workforce and enabling support to be provided from different geographical locations.
Scenarios where video consulting may be beneficial include:
This document is intended for NHS Scotland hospital outpatient services.
Near Me video consulting can be used to reduce exposure to coronavirus by enabling both patients and clinicians to consult while in isolation. It can also be used to reduce footfall in outpatient departments, protect the clinical workforce through reduced exposure to risk of infection, and increase resilience by enabling clinical support to be provided from different geographical locations.
This document is intended for NHS Scotland hospital wards.Â
Near Me video consulting (powered by Attend Anywhere) can be used to reduce exposure to coronavirus by enabling both patients and clinicians to consult while in isolation. It can also be used to reduce to protect the clinical workforce through reduced exposure to risk of infection, and increase resilience by enabling clinical support to be provided from different geographical locations.
Scenarios where video consulting may be beneficial in wards include: