The Scottish Government Near Me programme aims to provide the people of Scotland the choice to attend health, care and other appointments via video call where appropriate.
The ground-breaking system that allows clinicians to consult with patients by video link has been used for the millionth time in Scotland.
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.
We know that not everyone in Scotland is aware of the Near Me service. But when asked, many people said they would like the option to have an appointment by video if that would be appropriate for their circumstances. To help raise the profile of your service, a local approach works well. There are many ways to do this and here are just a few.
The Near Me service is underpinned b
To use Near Me as a service provider, you need access to the Attend Anywhere platform and a space to meet your callers. Applying for access is a simple process; just fill out the application form. This is then processed by the National VC Team. If you get stuck on any of the questions, help is available from the team.
Once you are set up, you can manage your Waiting Area locally. Things like adding users, resetting passwords, configuring the space are easily done using the easy to follow menus.
This document is intended for NHS Scotland Perinatal Mental Health Services.
This document is intended for NHS Scotland psychiatry services.
This document is intended for NHS Scotland psychiatry services.
This document is intended for NHS Scotland psychiatry services.
This document is intended for NHS Scotland psychological therapy services.