Publications and Blogs

Near Me Evaluation Report and Summary 23 July 2020

Full Report: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781839608988

Summary Report (this is the Executive Summary of the Full Report): https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781839608995

Publications

A digital embrace to blunt the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic Schwamm L.H., Erskine E. and Licurse A., npj Digital Medicine 2020;3: 64

BMJ Opinion – Are we employing the most efficient learning tools to help today’s clinicians and organisations combat covid-19? 10.07.2020

Covid-19: a remote assessment in primary care BMJ 2020; 368 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1182 (Published 25 March 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;368:m1182 Includes useful infographic.

COVID-19 Narratives by Dr David Nabarro, Strategic Director of 4SD, Special Envoy to the World Health Organization Director-General on COVID-19 and Co-Director of the Imperial College Institute of Global Health Innovation at the Imperial College London

COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Review: Exit through the App Store? A rapid evidence review of the technical considerations and societal implications of using technology to transition from the COVID-19 crisis was undertaken with a view to supporting the Government and the NHS.

Digital Service Transformation Mapping Report

Service-Transformation-Mapping-Report-Publication-Letter-June-2020 Download

Transforming-services-for-people-with-digital-technology_Mapping-Report-June2020 Download

Editorial. JMIR Mental Health Vol 7 No 3 (2020) March Digital Mental Health and COVID-19: Using Technology Today to Accelerate the Curve on Access and Quality Tomorrow

Editorial – The Lancet Digital Health Reflecting on a future ready for digital health

European Innovation Platform on Active & Health Ageing @EIP_AHA Newsletter Special Focus on the European response to COVID-19

Evaluation of the Attend Anywhere / Near Me video consulting service in Scotland, 2019-20. This research was conducted pre-COVID-19.

Global Examples of COVID-19 Surveillance Technologies : Flash Report
Rimpiläinen, Sanna, Thomas, Jennifer, Morrison, Ciarán (2020) Global Examples of COVID-19 Surveillance Technologies: Flash Report.

Guidance from the Clinical Professional Advice Group on Care Homes https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-clinical-and-practice-guidance-for-adult-care-homes/

Guidance on the introduction and use of video consultations during COVID-19: important lessons from qualitative research Wherton J. et al., BMJ Leader

HIMSS INSIGHTS EBOOK SERIES: COVID-19 and Beyond

Inclusion crucial for a digital-first health service 20.04.2020 Helen Milner, Health Service Journal

Joint European Roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment measures EU Commission

Los Angeles Times Op-Ed: As a doctor, I use telemedicine. With the coronavirus threat, it could revolutionize healthcare

Near Me: Vision for Near Me (May 2020)

This document describes the vision for how Near Me video consulting will be used in health and care services in Scotland. It is designed to inform plans within local organisations, and is endorsed by the Cabinet Secretary and Scottish Government.

Near-Me-Vision-May-2020-final Download

Near-Me-Forward-Look-Work-Plan-1-July-2020 Download

Near-Me-review-of-12-week-scale-up Download

OECD Editorial After the lockdown, a tightrope walk toward recovery

People, Power and Technology: The 2020 Digital Attitudes Report Published by Doteveryone

Publication of Regional Care Homes Variation and Analysis https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-additional-data-about-adult-care-homes-in-scotland

Role of Telehealth in the Management of COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Previous SARS, MERS, and Ebola Outbreaks Sareh Keshvardoost, Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy, and Farhad Fatehi Telemedicine and e-Health

SPECIAL eBOOK EDITION: Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic through digital health in Asia Pacific.