Digital doctor discussions
Medical and travel security risk services company International SOS has launched a digital consultation service from Aberdeen Health Centre in Scotland. The service, which provides video conferencing to perform return to work and routine occupational health consultations, is said to safeguard patient health and wellbeing while reducing operational costs.
“It can be time consuming for a patient to physically attend a consultation appointment, particularly if they have to take time between assignments to travel to the clinic,” said Dr Shirley Kong, senior medical officer at International SOS. “Digital consultations prioritise patient wellbeing and safety regardless of geographical distance as well as offering cost efficiencies for organisations. Digital consultations also allow us to implement clear consistency and clinical governance – from the consent process to triage and clinical support.”
Patients are able to access the service from anywhere in the world to ‘securely and easily’ communicate with a medical specialist. International SOS’s service can be accessed on a range of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, as well as laptops and PCs, and in low bandwidth areas.
Dr Michael Braida, regional medical director at International SOS, commented: “The International SOS digital consultations service is a welcome development, as it ensures unparalleled health and safety measures can exist alongside efficient resource allocation.”