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ID 407: Evaluation of virtual consultations in primary care: assessing the effectiveness of eConsult
Safe People
Organisation name
Imperial College London (ICL)
Applicant name(s)
Funders/ Sponsors
Safe Projects
Project ID
ID 407
Lay summary
The findings of this study will provide key evidence of the effects of online consultation (e-consult) services on improving healthcare access and addressing patient health needs.
Public benefit statement
The findings of this study will provide key evidence of the effects of online consultation (e-consult) services on improving healthcare access and addressing patient health needs. Further, the study will assess whether eConsult could help with long-term condition diagnosis and management, benefiting patients with long-term and complex health needs. All this will be important for further improving the eConsult service as well as informing GP practices and policymakers about what might happen if eConsult were used more widely in future.
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Latest approval date
16/05/2024
Safe Data
Dataset(s) name
Safe Setting
Access type
TRE