Near Me

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. 

By TEC Team, Thu, 25/03/2021

Evaluation of the Near Me consulting service in Scotland during Covid-19

As part of Scotland’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of the Near Me video system to access appointments for health and social care was rapidly scaled up at the outbreak of the pandemic. Now, a report by experts from Oxford University has concluded that using the technology has helped to reduce the risk of infection and allowed for continued service provision.

Hazel Archer

Hazel Archer

Hazel is a Statistician by training and has a background in IT and Project Management. She joined the Health Service in 2003, as a project manager to set up a paediatric telehealth service before joining the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare.

She currently leads the Scottish Government's Near Me  and Digital Hospital at Home Programmes, supporting the scale up of digital tools across health, care and the wider public sector.

By TEC Team, Thu, 11/02/2021

Regional Primary Care Webinar South Scotland, 11th February 2021

Near Me Network Regional General Practice Webinars

Timings for this webinar:

  • 03:52 Dr Scott Jamieson –  Executive Officer Quality Improvement RCGP Scotland/NHS Tayside
  • ​11:50 Dr David Stevenson – Bankfield Medical Practice - NHS Ayrshire & Arran
  • 25.44 Pauline Brown – ANP Castle Douglas Medical Group NHS Dumfries & Galloway
  • 34:20 Q&A Session

A PDF with a Q&A transcript and additional information regarding this webinar is attached below.

By TEC Team, Thu, 04/02/2021

Regional Primary Care Webinar Central Scotland, 4th February 2021

Near Me Network Regional General Practice Webinars

Timings for this webinar:

  • 04:04 Introduction - Dr Scott Jamieson - Executive Officer Quality Improvement RCGP Scotland/NHS Tayside
  • ​12:18 Dr Alan Stewart - Path House Medical Practice – NHS Fife
  • 23:40 Dr Neal Service - South Queensferry Medical Practice - NHS Lothian
  • 35:40 Q&A and discussion with panel

A PDF with a Q&A transcript and additional information regarding this webinar is attached below.

Near Me