What guidance exists to support remote consultations in sexual and reproductive health services? A review of the policy and practice literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of remote consultations, such as appointments via telephone, video, online or text in sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) across the UK, has expanded in recent years. This review synthesises grey literature from different organisations to identify current practice and guidance for remote consultations.

Methods

We searched for a range of grey literature document types, including unpublished reports, evaluations, published standards, guidance, blogs and opinion pieces. The searches were conducted between March 2023 and July 2024 using Google, as well as the Healthcare Management Information Consortium database and preidentified organisational websites (eg, the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive

SUBMITTER: Spurway C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12703314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature