How to make remote consultation safer
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Remote consultations allow people to consult clinicians without leaving home. Providing remote clinical care and triage (determining the urgency of a condition) can help staff meet rising demand, and be convenient for patients.
Media stories have linked avoidable deaths and missed cancers with remote consultations. Researchers investigated safety incidents associated with remote consultations, and made suggestions about how to improve safety.
Media stories have linked avoidable deaths and missed cancers with remote consultations. Researchers investigated safety incidents associated with remote consultations, and made suggestions about how to improve safety.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | BMJ |
| Volume | 388 |
| Issue number | q2526 |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Jan 2025 |
| Externally published | Yes |