Wellbeing in the time of COVID-19
Post date: 29/01/2021The information within this article was correct at the time of publishing. Last updated 29/01/2021
Download this guide
This telemedicine toolkit is available to download as a PDF here.
Toolkit contents
- What is telemedicine?
- What are the issues?
- GMC guidance
- 1. Patient safeguards
- 2. Vulnerable patients
- 3. Professionalism
- 4. Prescribing
- 5. Consent
- 6. Consultation
- 7. Communication
- 8. Aftercare
- 9. Record keeping
- Professional development
- Practising telemedicine safely
- Information governance
- Telemedicine setting
- Identity and verification
- Consent
- Safety
- Possible reasons to defer or move to an in-person appointment
- Safeguarding
- Practical tips for safeguarding children, families and vulnerable adults during COVID-19
- Communication
- Record keeping
- What should be in your notes?
- Is a remote consultation appropriate for children and young people?
- Prescribing
- Indemnity
- GMC remote consultations flow chart
- Is face-to-face care necessary?
- Telemedicine checklist
- Useful resources
- Reading and research
