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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Clinical and legal reviewers must approve how consent is recorded, renewed and withdrawn without affecting already-required medical records.