Other Barriers and Gaps

This is a parking lot of ideas and areas for further exploration.

This section is used to track issues which have emerged but not addressed in the guidelines 

• Groups with little or no access to prevalent communication methods (i.e. no phone, email, or internet). 

• Cultural and societal sensitivity 

• High risk clients / patients: urgent care that requires intervention in unconventional settings (I.e. in streets, shelters, etc) 

• Equitable and sensible approaches for different groups.

• Patient rights and education 

• Personal health is a lower priority for some compared to other needs like housing or food security 

• Some people may be transient, so continuity of care may be challenging. 

Ideas for improving uptake of virtual healthcare 

• Virtual visits can help scheduling and time management if necessary patient and practitioners needs and requirements are met (i.e. no technical issues, intake / pre-appointment checks all done etc.). 

• Virtual visits tend to be more focused 

• Patients and clients at home can be more relaxed or comfortable making observations better or easier. 

• leaders of care in the community to be champions or virtual care.

  • Increase virtual health presence

  • build trust and exposure

  • share back experiences

  • leverage healthy relationships / trust patients have with other circle of care. (eg. relationship with Pharmacists may be opportunity to have pharmacy as a location to provide virtual health if space is provided. Other locations may include community centres, libraries.