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Remote Consultations and Online Prescribing UK

Course Content

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Section 1: Remote Care: Principles and Regulation

  • 1.1 The Many Forms of Remote Care

  • 1.2 Benefits and Risks

  • 1.3 Shared Principles From the Regulators

  • 1.4 Who Regulates Remote Services?

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Section 2: Deciding Whether Remote Care Is Appropriate

  • 2.1 Assessing Suitability

  • 2.2 Choosing the Right Modality

  • 2.3 Patient Preference and Digital Exclusion

  • 2.4 Converting to Face-to-Face Care

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Section 3: Conducting a Safe Remote Consultation

  • 3.1 Setting Up the Consultation

  • 3.2 History and Examination at a Distance

  • 3.3 Images and Intimate Examinations

  • 3.4 Communication, Safety-Netting and Records

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Section 4: Prescribing at a Distance

  • 4.1 The Legal and Professional Framework

  • 4.2 Adequate Knowledge of the Patient

  • 4.3 Higher-Risk Medicines

  • 4.4 Online Pharmacies and Prescribing Services

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Section 5: Safeguarding, Capacity and Consent at a Distance

  • 5.1 Recognising Vulnerability Remotely

  • 5.2 Children and Young People

  • 5.3 Coercion and Domestic Abuse

  • 5.4 Capacity and Consent Remotely

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Section 6: Governance, Data and Working for Online Providers

  • 6.1 Information Governance and Technology

  • 6.2 Working for Online and Commercial Providers

  • 6.3 Cross-Border Practice

  • 6.4 Audit, Incidents and Continuous Learning

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Section 7: Conclusion and Key Points

  • Conclusion and Key Points

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Section 8: References and Quick Reference

  • References and Further Reading

  • Quick-Reference Guide

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Section 9: Reflection

  • Your reflective account