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Fifteen-minute consultation: How to undertake an effective video consultation for children, young people and their families
  1. Hannah Zhu1,
  2. Stacy John-Legere1,
  3. Mark Butler2,
  4. Emily Hamilton1,
  5. Jessica Ruth Turnbull1
  1. 1Evelina London Community Children's Services, Guy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
  2. 2General Paediatrics, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Jessica Ruth Turnbull, Community Children's Services, Guy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 9RS, UK; jessica.turnbull{at}gstt.nhs.uk

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we work in paediatrics with increasing use of virtual consultations. When optimised, a great deal can be achieved through video consultation compared with telephone, but accessibility and clinical risk need to be carefully considered and managed. This article aims to provide a structured approach with top tips for planning and delivering video consultations effectively in paediatrics.

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https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-320025

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    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient consent for publication Not required.

    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; externally peer reviewed.

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