P17 A Multisite Service Evaluation of Paediatric Teleconsultations

Paediatric dermatology teleconsultations have become familiar territory since the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a continued drive to provide teleconsultations, with efficiency and cost-saving cited as benefits. Yet, this is not supported by a recent UK-wide survey of health professionals.1 We evaluate...

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Published in:British journal of dermatology (1951) 2024-01, Vol.190 (Supplement_1), p.i10-i10
Main Authors: McCusker, Sarah, Daly, Aoife, King, Natalie, Hunjan, Manrup, Solman, Lea, Burden-Teh, Esther, George, Susannah, Hale, Gordon
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Language:English
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Summary:Paediatric dermatology teleconsultations have become familiar territory since the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a continued drive to provide teleconsultations, with efficiency and cost-saving cited as benefits. Yet, this is not supported by a recent UK-wide survey of health professionals.1 We evaluated practice across two paediatric dermatology centres, to assess time required for teleconsultations. Data were collected prospectively from paediatric dermatology outpatient consultations for patients 50 minutes. Limitations include relatively small sample size and consultations carried out by few clinicians. Consultation modality is often influenced by case complexity, i.e., more complex consultations are likely to be held face-to-face. Future work includes a health-economic analysis of teleconsultations to determine if these are cost-effective.
ISSN:0007-0963
1365-2133
DOI:10.1093/bjd/ljad483.026