Really positive to see the Royal College of General Practitioners have launched a Video Consultation Skills Course. I look forward to attending the first lectures on the 6th July 2017 at their HQ in Euston Square London.
Key aims of the course:
• Understand the purpose of online/video consultations and triage
• Provide knowledge and awareness for carrying out appropriate, cost effective and safe online consultations
• Improve confidence in Online consultations
• Develop an awareness of the communication and questioning skills required during an online video consultation
• Discuss and practice safe and comprehensive history taking within a online triage context to ensure the most appropriate outcome
• Explore legal issues of online & video consultations including confidentiality, documentation and safety netting
Register here (from just £85).
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So far there are no details on who will be presenting which is a bit surprising as you would’ve thought this is going to be key to the appeal/value of the course. I hope an invitation has been sent to us here at 3G Doctor (eg. coFounder Dr Fiona Kavanagh MRCGP) so that delegates can benefit from our 10+ years of experience offering documented video consultations to Patients in the UK and Ireland.
If I was deciding on a panel of presenters it would include:
While it’s positive that there’s a focus on safe and comprehensive history taking I’m surprised there’s no mention of history ‘giving’ because there’s nearly 50 years of evidence that shows Patients can and want to give their history and for the most part are years ahead of their GPs when it comes to familiarity with video calling.
It will be fascinating to attend this meeting as it could be that it highlights major weaknesses in the RCGP training eg. we know PC based video calling (think Skype) has been a colossal waste of effort and resources in the NHS and perhaps this course will help the RCGP appreciate the need to prioritise efforts to:
> Encourage and examine members on their use of their smartphones and the internet with Patients.
Revisit this page and click to refresh on the 6th July 2017 to see updates from the course as we’ll be attending and while I hope to record/livestream the event on YouTube/Hangout the organisers might not permit this so at a minimum I will be sharing notes.
* * * UPDATE 2 JULY 2017 * * *
I heard nothing back when I contacted the RCGP about details about the event and so didn’t register but the following details have been updated on the event webpage:
The course is suitable for all GPs Nurse practitioners, Emergency Care Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, first responders, GP trainers (qualified and practicing and AiTs/Newly qualified).
You will leave armed with real-world solutions to managing online consultations both for in hours and Out of Hours settings. The course is suitable for all GPs (qualified and practicing and AiTs/Newly qualified).
Trainer
Expert Dr Majid Akram is a General Practitioner and Educationalist with an interest in health care technology. Dr Majid Akram will leave armed with real-world solutions to managing online consultations both for in hours and Out of Hours settings.
Course Summary
Video chat allows patients to access health care remotely through the use of secure, high-resolution video technology platforms. Patients benefit from the improved accessibility and convenience.
Remote consultations can lead to improved outcomes such as:
- Better outcomes for chronic disease patients
- Reduce no shows, cancellations and surgery waiting times
- Enhance access for rural or non-ambulant patients
- Allow safe triage and treatment of acute minor illness
- Take pressure off busy surgeries/clinics and reduce the flow of patients to Accident and emergency
Click the link below to see emerging evidence of doctors using remote video consulting skills:
Aims
- Understand the purpose of online/video consultations and triage
- Provide knowledge and awareness for carrying out appropriate, cost effective and safe online consultations
- Improve confidence in Online consultations
- Develop an awareness of the communication and questioning skills required during an online video consultation
- Discuss and practice safe and comprehensive history taking within a online triage context to ensure the most appropriate outcome
- Explore legal issues of online & video consultations including confidentiality, documentation and safety netting
Programme
- Introduction
- Lecture: Remote Video consultation challenges
- Workshop: Group simulation of video consultation
- Group simulation of video consultation
- Common conundrums for video consultations
- Plenary Lecture & questions and answers session
- Certificate of attendance
Dr Majid Akram doesn’t appear to have an online profile but is registered as a Partner GP at the Deepings Practice (which doesn’t offer Video Consultations) and although not listed on their website he is reported to be the founding Director/UK Medical Director of the Irish company VideoDoc.