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.
In this film, a consultant describes how Near Me is used in obstetrics appointments.
In this film, a specialist nurse describes how Near Me is being used in colorectal and stoma services.
In this film, a consultant thoracic surgeon explains how he is using Near Me.
In this film, a clinician explains how Near Me is being used in paediatrics.
This document describes the vision for how Near Me video consulting will be used in health and care services in Scotland. It is designed to inform plans within local organisations, and is endorsed by the Cabinet Secretary and Scottish Government.
A General Practitioner describes how Near Me is being used at his practice.
In this film, a clinician explains how he is using Near Me in psychiatry.
The Scottish Mental Health Service for Deaf People (SMHSDP) supports people who are deaf and require mental health support. The service supports people who communicate using methods such as British Sign Language (BSL), lip reading, or by using deafblind manual.
In this case study, the SMHSDP share their success in installing and using Near Me to support people who access their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A GP's experience of using Near Me for primary care consulting.
Near Me provides simple client-centric video consulting. The attached flyer describes how it works, and details the benefits for staff, clients, service providers, organisations and for Scotland.