Embedding telehealth in cancer care after COVID-19
Every crisis presents opportunities
The uptake of telehealth by both patients and health professionals during COVID-19 presents a unique opportunity to reform the future care of people with cancer and many other health conditions.
Published recently in the Internal Medical Journal (IMJ), ‘Telehealth in cancer care: during and beyond the COVID‐19 pandemic‘ provides expert guidance for the routine application of telehealth as a model of optimal and integrated cancer care. More importantly, the paper’s authors identify and discuss benefits, and address some proposed challenges and solutions associated with telehealth.