ACRRM Survey: Practice Standard for the Quality and Safety of Virtual Care in Rural, Remote and First Nation Communities

About this survey
ACRRM is seeking feedback on the draft Practice Standard for the Quality and Safety of Virtual Care in Rural, Remote and First Nation Communities. The purpose of this survey is to ensure the Standard is practical, relevant and supports the delivery of safe, high-quality virtual care across rural, remote and First Nations communities.
Your experience and perspectives are important to us. Your feedback will help identify areas that may need to be strengthened, clarified or reconsidered before the Standard is finalised.
The survey is brief and should take only a few minutes to complete. We encourage you to share your views and help shape the final Standard.

When providing feedback, please consider the quality and safety of virtual care and its interactions with in-person care in the context of rural and remote healthcare, including

governance arrangements;
workforce training needs;
managing medications;
providing service continuity;
the patient journey and experience;
ensuring patient consent;
improving patient safety;
operation and use of technology.

1.Overall, how well does the draft Standard cover the key requirements for safe and high-quality virtual care in rural and remote communities?

Optional comment: Please tell us what could be improved.

2.Are there any important topics that should be added to the Standard?

Yes

Unsure

If Yes: Please briefly describe the topic(s) you would like added. Note: Some topics, such as the use of AI tools, are being considered through other Australian standards work and are therefore not covered in detail in this draft.

3.Are there any topics in the draft Standard that you think should be removed or substantially changed?

Yes

Unsure

If Yes: Please tell us which topic(s) and why.

4.Do you think any requirements in the draft Standard may be difficult to implement for some virtual care provider types?

Yes

Unsure

If Yes: Which requirement(s), what implementation challenges do you anticipate and how should the requirement in question be modified?

5.Should any requirements be highlighted as more applicable to a particular virtual care provider type?

Yes

Unsure

If Yes: Please identify the requirement(s) and the provider type(s) to which they are particularly applicable.

6.. Does the draft Standard adequately address how virtual care should interact with in-person care?

Yes

Partly

Unsure

Optional comment: What would you like to see covered in greater detail?

7.Overall, how useful do you think this Standard will be in supporting safe, high-quality virtual care in rural, remote and First Nations communities?

Optional comment: Please tell us why.

8.Is there anything else you would like ACRRM to consider before finalising the Standard?

9.Would you be willing to be contacted by ACRRM to discuss your feedback? If yes, please provide your contact details below.

Name

Email Adress