Guidance Notes (Generic)

This document is intended for ICU units in NHS Scotland. 

Video communication can be used in ICUs in two ways:

• To enable patients’ next of kin to link with patients/staff
• To enable clinicians to work remotely – both to reduce infection risk for clinicians, and to add resilience to services by enabling provision of specialist support to multiple locations

This document considers use of video communication for the next of kin (NOK) of patients in ICU settings during the coronavirus pandemic when there are restrictions on visiting.

This document is intended for staff within residential facilities.

Near Me video consulting can be used to reduce exposure to coronavirus, by enabling residents, tenants and clinicians to consult remotely.

Scenarios where video consulting may be beneficial in homes include:

This document is intended for trainers and trainees using Near Me as part of their placement. Its purpose is to support trainees in all clinical settings to participate in placements and remote clinical consultations using Near Me. It supports practitioners to provide a high-quality practice learning environment and experience for trainees undertaking these activities.

This document is intended for use by the Scottish Prison Service and Police Scotland.

Near Me video consulting can be used to reduce exposure to coronavirus by enabling remote health and social care consultations.

Scenarios where video consulting may be beneficial in custodial settings (prisons and police custody centres) include:

This document is intended for Near Me implementation teams in social services.