Remote consultations: Guidance documents and top tips

• Key principles for intimate clinical assessments undertaken remotely in response to COVID-19

This guidance is aimed at clinicians who are consulting remotely with patients through a digital channel (e.g. online, email, text, video-link) across healthcare settings in England. We expect the key principles in this document to be generalisable across the UK.

Last reviewed: 15/04/2024

• Video consultation: Information for GPs

A practical guide to conducting video consultations in primary care, written by Professor Trisha Greenhalgh.

Last reviewed: 15/04/2024

• Remote versus face-to-face: which to use and when?

This RCGP guidance offers an approach to support clinicians when choosing a consultation modality during the pandemic.

Last reviewed: 15/04/2024

We endeavour to keep all resources up to date through regular review to assess relevance and accuracy. To raise any issues please contact:

e-learning@rcgp.org.uk