Maimie Thompson
Associate Director
Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care Team supporting the roll out of Near Me Video Appointments
Scotland
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Maimie Thompson posted an update in the group Video consultations: how to set them up well, fast? 1 week, 4 days ago
With the publication in January 2024 of the Near Me Final Report, Scottish Government’s Hazel Archer (Head of Programme) and Marc Beswick (Digital Education and Adoption Lead) look back on the evolution of video conferencing technology in the last 20 years with a focus on #NearMe (2016 to current). They celebrate how Near Me has transformed…Read more
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Maimie Thompson posted an update in the group Video consultations: how to set them up well, fast? 1 month ago
Near Me Groups was launched in January 2022 to provide a facility to offer group video
consultations in an environment purpose built to support the needs of both providers and
members of the public. It replaced legacy video conferencing platforms and Microsoft teams
for patient / client facing group communication.
In addition to providing…Read more -
Maimie Thompson posted an update in the group Video consultations: how to set them up well, fast? 1 month, 1 week ago
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Maimie Thompson posted an update in the group Video consultations: how to set them up well, fast? 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Virtual A&E Response ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ As Most Patients Say They’d Use It Again
Almost all patients who sought help through a virtual A&E service would use it again if they needed advice, care or support with their health, a survey has revealed.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Flow Navigation Centre (FNC) provides direct access to emerg…Read more
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Maimie Thompson commented on the document Slides from How can we do environmentally sustainable health care? webinar 050224 in the group Sustainable Healthcare 2 months ago
Hi
Thanks for the slides which were great. On the theme of using lower carbon alternatives, I would be interested in any research/evidence around the impact of digital solutions. This paper prompted me to ask:
Sage Journals Digital Health, 6th December
Though Digital Health Technology may cut travel emissions, especially for patients who…Read more -
Maimie Thompson posted an update in the group Video consultations: how to set them up well, fast? 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Learning and Development
New eLearning Modules
Working in partnership with the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team in NHS Education for Scotland two eLearning Modules for use of Near Me have been published on Turas.
Module One is designed for people who are new to using Near Me or who require a refresher
New to Near Me video calls? eL…Read more
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Maimie Thompson posted an update in the group Video consultations: how to set them up well, fast? 3 months ago
Use of video calling in NHS Scotland: 1999 – 2023
This report provides an overview of the use of video consultations within NHS Scotland from its early introduction in the late 90’s, through the development of patient facing solutions, to the introduction of Attend Anywhere / Near Me and expansion to Social Care, Housing and wider public s…Read more
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Maimie Thompson posted an update in the group Video consultations: how to set them up well, fast? 3 months, 2 weeks ago
British Journal of General Practice, January 2024
The place of remote consultation in modern general practice | British Journal of General Practice (bjgp.org)
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