Virtual consultations – their place in a post-COVID world as we reset and recover back to better

The sixteenth in a series of webinars to make and embed transformation in healthcare during restitution of NHS services following the COVID outbreak. Aimed at system leaders and clinicians across the NHS, the webinars provide practical solutions to the challenging issues we are all grappling with.

Summary of key messages Q&A transcript

Virtual consultations – their place in a post-COVID world as we reset and recover back to better

The sixteenth in a series of webinars to make and embed transformation in healthcare during restitution of NHS services following the COVID outbreak. Aimed at system leaders and clinicians across the NHS, the webinars provide practical solutions to the challenging issues we are all grappling with.

Summary of key messages Q&A transcript

The Event

Our panel of clinical and industry experts joined us in conversation on Wednesday 13 October 2021 for the sixteenth in our series of FREE, live webinars.

The Agenda

12.30: Andrew CuffConsultant Physiotherapist & Regional Clinical Lead, Connect Health, Honorary A/Professor, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy – Chair’s opening remarks

12.40: Anthony GilbertPostdoctoral Research and Improvement Physiotherapist, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust – Can you put video consultations in the NHS?

12.50: Gail SowdenConsultant Physiotherapist, Connect Health – blended care

13.00: John Paul GowlandUpper Limb Clinical Specialist, Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (TIMS) and Academic Tutor, Sunderland University – Experiences of managing patients with atraumatic shoulder pain via virtual group consultation

13.10: Bhavna Patel, The patient perspective

13.20: Devon Elliott, Senior Programme Manager, BestMSK Health Programme, NHS England and NHS Improvement and Melanie Martin, Senior Delivery Manager at NHSX – The national perspective

13.30: Q&A

13.45: End

 

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