HSE National Procedure
Procedure for the Management of Virtual Outpatient Clinics
Topic:
Outpatient virtual clinic
Document Owner:
National director acute operations
National Group:
Acute hospitals division
Effective From: 11 September 2023
A Virtual Clinic is planned contact by a healthcare professional with a patient/client
For the purposes of clinical consultation, assessment, monitoring/management of healthcare conditions, provision of advice, and/or treatment planning. Providers should ensure that virtual clinics are only used for tasks that are clinically appropriate for delivery through this medium and do not compromise patient care