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Telemedicine consent
A pre-launch framework for informed consent to scheduled virtual outpatient care.
Nature of telemedicine
Explain remote clinical assessment, communication technology and how virtual care differs from an in-person examination.
Benefits and limitations
Describe convenience and continuity alongside technical limits, incomplete examination, connectivity failures and the possibility of in-person referral.
Privacy
State how consultation information is documented, accessed and protected, aligned with the approved privacy notice.
Patient responsibilities
Require accurate information, a suitable private location, disclosure of current location and immediate notice of urgent symptoms.
Emergencies
Confirm that BriCity is not an emergency service and specify location-appropriate emergency instructions.
Consent and withdrawal
Clinical and legal reviewers must approve how consent is recorded, renewed and withdrawn without affecting already-required medical records.