The Medical Schools Council has released this guidance on teaching medical students in remote consultations. Specific guidance to WMS students is outlined below.

If you are undertaking a consultation with a patient requiring medical management independently (ie without direct observation by a clinician)

Step 1:

• Clinician verbally consents patient before consultation with student – as per MSC doc* p3
• Consent documented in patient records

Step 2:

• Student undertakes consultation – as per MSC doc* p6-8

Step 3:

• Student reports outcome of consultation to supervising clinician

Step 4:

• Clinician consults with patient to verify student outcomes and house-keep any required management
• Clinician completes patient record

If you are undertaking an extended patient encounter in GP or other independent non-acute consultation with a patient with a chronic condition recruited specifically for teaching.

Step 1:

• Clinician verbally consents patient before consultation with student – as per MSC doc* p3
• Consent documented in patient records

Step 2:

• Student undertakes consultation – as per MSC doc* p6-8

Step 3:

• Clinician de-briefs student (short discussion re learning outcomes achieved)

If you are undertaking a consultation or a patient requiring medical management under direct observation

Step 1:

• Clinician verbally consents patient before consultation with student – as per MSC doc* p3
• Consent documented in patient records

Step 2:

• Student undertakes supervised consultation – as per MSC doc* p6-8

Step 3:

• Clinician completes consultation with patient to house-keep any required management tasks
• Clinician completes patient record

Step 4:

• Clinician provides student with feedback re consultation skills