354 Virtual Consultation in Vascular Practice: The New Normal

Abstract Aim Face to face vascular clinics were suspended at a major trauma centre the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, however Royal Stoke Hospital Vascular team still undertaking emergency operations. Consequently, virtual telephone consultations set up and delivered facilitate post-operative follow ups. The objective this improvement study is compare clinic documentation against College Surgeons England (RCS Eng) Best Practice Guidance on Conducting Virtual Consultations, which was published in June 2020. This important as good vital patient care well being medico-legal document. Method We retrospectively identified 30 patients operated between May 2021 2021; 10 had majority underwent an amputation. audited note RCS Eng guidelines. Results Total 9 guidelines audited. first cycle revealed poor areas surgeon introducing themselves, confirmation details, obtaining consent proceed, summary consult plan discussed. Findings presented trust governance meeting. Areas required highlighted. In addition education surgeons, it decided introduce checklist requirement. Conclusions Clinic paramount importance has legal medical ramifications. surgeons introduction ensure compliance with we will re-audit improvement.