Using technology to fight Coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world - and Scottish general practice. Many practices are using technology in new ways, and existing innovations have been accelerated - Dr Andrew McElhinney talks to Dr David Cooper @davidcooper1975  from Old Machar Practice in Aberdeen about using eConsult (http://www.oldmachar.co.uk/econsult.html)  and to Karen Hotopp @KarenHotopp of  @NHSForthValley about using Attend Anywhere/Near Me for video consultations. A number of new technologies are growing fast in general practice as we try to keep patients and staff safe and use other methods of consultations where possible.

Find out more at: https://nhsforthvalley.com/health-services/near-me-video-consultations/

Patient guide: https://nhsforthvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/How-To-Attend-A-Near-Me-Appointment.pdf 

This is a short video showing the set up in NHS Forth valley: www.carronbank.co.uk/eHealth_training_videos/Near_Me_set_up_GPs_and_patients.mp4

Practice managers are usually set up as service administrators and have the capability to set up users in the practice by using their email address. Log in to Attend Anywhere (in Chrome) and follow this link: https://nhs.attendanywhere.com/rc/Content/C_Tasks/VCM/VCM_WA_AddUser.htm

And a little light relief at.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojrtwXqqc6g