Survey of paediatricians' opinions on a regional paediatric telecardiology service

Brian A McCrossan; Nicola N Doherty; Andrew J Sands; Brian Grant; Brian G Craig; Chris G McCusker; Frank A Casey

doi:10.1111/jpc.12501

Survey of paediatricians' opinions on a regional paediatric telecardiology service

Brian A McCrossan
, Nicola N Doherty
, Andrew J Sands
, Brian Grant
, Brian G Craig
, Chris G McCusker
, Frank A Casey

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

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Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate consultant general paediatricians' opinions of a UK paediatric telecardiology service.

METHODS: A structured questionnaire was developed and sent to all consultant paediatricians working in a district general hospital in Northern Ireland.

RESULTS: Paediatricians (n = 35) regarded the regional paediatric telecardiology service as very useful and of good value for money. Paediatricans in hospitals without access to telecardiology expressed a desire to join the network (86%, 12/14). More frequent use of the paediatric telecardiology service was associated with increased confidence in performing echocardiography and using the telemedicine equipment and a special interest in neonatology. The vast majority of paediatricians (32/35, 91%) believed that there should be a shared clinical responsibility for the patient following a teleconsultation. A total of 33/35 (94%) stated that the telephone costs of the consultation should be paid by the paediatrician but that the professional time of the cardiologist should be paid by the tertiary centre (29/35, 83%).

CONCLUSIONS: Paediatricians have consistently positive experiences of a regional paediatric telecardiology service. They believe that clinical responsibility is shared, and there should not be any professional fee for telemedicine activities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	482-6
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Volume	50
Issue number	6
Early online date	17 Feb 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12501
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 1 Jun 2014

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Keywords

Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Cardiology/methods
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnosis
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Monitoring, Physiologic
Pediatrics
Program Evaluation
Referral and Consultation/statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Telemedicine/organization & administration
United Kingdom

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