Video Consultation

Video Consultation

ID

C44

Version

1.1.0

Type

Capability

Category

Consultations

Status

Effective

Effective Date

May 11, 2026

Contracting Vehicle(s)

Description

Allows Health or Care Professionals to conduct secure live remote Video Consultations with individual or groups of Patients and/or Patient Representatives ensuring they can receive support relating to healthcare concerns when a Video Consultation is most appropriate.

Outcomes

For a Patient

Patient can receive support relating to their healthcare concerns when a Video Consultation is the most appropriate method for delivering that support.

For Health or Care Professional

Health or Care Professionals can conduct consultations remotely with Patients/Patient Representatives over video ensuring care services can be delivered in a personal way regardless of location.

MUST Epics - Describes the minimum functionality required to deliver a Capability.

E00039 - conduct a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to conduct Video Consultations

So that I can provide healthcare support when a Video Consultation is most appropriate

Acceptance criterion 1: conduct a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional has scheduled a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to conduct a Video Consultation

Then the Video Consultation is conducted


E00617 - Video Consultations data collection

As a Health or Care Professional

I want Video Consultations data to be submitted to the Authority

So that information can be submitted to the Authority to support understanding of demand and activity within a Healthcare Organisation

Acceptance criterion 1: create Video Consultations data for submission

Given there is Video Consultations data to be submitted by the Solution

When the creation of the Video Consultations data file is triggered

Then the Video Consultations data file is created

E00617 - Additional Implementation Details

Solutions MUST comply with the following when implementing this Epic:

MAY Epics - Describes additional functionality associated with the Capability. Suppliers should consider all MAY Epics as part of their User Research.

E00785 - conduct a Video Consultation with multiple participants

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to conduct Video Consultations with multiple participants

So that I can conduct Video Consultations with multiple participants

Acceptance criterion 1: conduct a Video Consultation with multiple participants

Given the Health or Care Professional has scheduled a Video Consultation with multiple participants

When the Health or Care Professional selects to conduct a Video Consultation with multiple participants

Then the Video Consultation with multiple participants is conducted


E00041 - conduct a Video Consultation without registration

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to conduct a Video Consultation without participants needing to register to join

So that I can provide healthcare support when a Video Consultation is most appropriate

Acceptance criterion 1: conduct a Video Consultation without participant registration

Given the Health or Care Professional is permitted to conduct Video Consultations

When the Health or Care Professional selects to share access details with participants for a Video Consultation

Then the Video Consultation access details are shared

And the participant can join the Video Consultation without the need to pre-register with the Solution


E00043 - end a Video Consultation for all participants

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to end a Video Consultation for all participants

So that the Video Consultation is ended for all participants

Acceptance criterion 1: end a Video Consultation for all participants

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to end the Video Consultation

Then the Video Consultation is ended for all participants


E00606 - participant can rejoin an in progress Video Consultation

As a participant of a Video Consultation

I want to rejoin a Video Consultation I have left whilst it is still in progress

So that I can rejoin the Video Consultation whilst it is still in progress

Acceptance criterion 1: participant can rejoin a Video Consultation

Given a Video Consultation is in progress

And a participant has left the Video Consultation

When the participant selects to rejoin the Video Consultation

Then the participant rejoins the Video Consultation


E00607- Health or Care Professional can rejoin an in progress Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want rejoin a Video Consultation after I have left

So that I can rejoin the Video Consultation whilst it is still in progress

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional can rejoin a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And the Health or Care Professional has left the Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to rejoin the Video Consultation

Then the Health or Care Professional rejoins the Video Consultation


E00045 - send a Direct Message during a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to send and receive Direct Messages during a Video Consultation

So that information can be provided via a Direct Message

Acceptance criterion 1: participant can send Direct Messages during a Video Consultation 

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the participant selects to send a Direct Message to the Health or Care Professional

Then the Direct Message is sent

And the Direct Message can be viewed by the Health or Care Professional

Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional can send Direct Messages during a Video Consultation 

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to send a Direct Message to the participants

Then the Direct Message is sent

And the Direct Message can be viewed by the participants

E00045 - Supporting Information

  • Examples of Direct Messaging MAY include, but is not limited to:

    • Real-time chat feature between the Health or Care Professional and participants during the Video Consultation within the Video Consultation solution

    • The Health or Care Professional sends a Direct Message to participants in the waiting room of a Video Consultation within the Video Consultation solution


E00047 - view information from the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) during a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to view information from the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) during a Video Consultation

So that I can view the Patient's medical history during a Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 1: view information from the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is permitted to view information from the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) during a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to view information from the Patient's Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Then information from the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) is displayed

E00047 - Supporting Information


E00051 - electronically share files during a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want files to be electronically shared during a Video Consultation

So that further information can be provided to support the Consultation

Acceptance criterion 1: participants can share a file during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the participant selects to electronically share a file with the Health or Care Professional

Then the file is electronically shared with the Health or Care Professional

And the file can be accessed by the Health or Care Professional during the Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional can share a file during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to electronically share a file

Then the file is electronically shared with the participants

And the file can be accessed by the participants during the Video Consultation

E00051 - Supporting Information

  • Examples of file formats MAY include, but are not limited to:

    • .JPEG

    • .PNG

    • .DOCX

    • .PDF

    • .MP4

  • For information relating to the use of links and attachments in Patient communications, see GP-IG-18-10 in Information Governance


E00053 - screen sharing during a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want screen sharing during a Video Consultation

So that further information can be provided on screen

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional shares screen during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to share their screen

Then the Health or Care Professional’s screen is shared in the Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 2: participant shares screen during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the participant selects to share their screen

Then the participant’s screen is shared with the Health or Care Professional in the Video Consultation


E00059 - Health or Care Professional can record a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to record a Video Consultation

So that I have a recording of the Video Consultation to refer back to

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional can start recording a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to record the Video Consultation

Then the Video Consultation is recorded

And all participants are notified that the Video Consultation is being recorded

Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional can stop recording a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And the Video Consultation is being recorded

When the Health or Care Professional selects to stop recording the Video Consultation

Then the recording is stopped

And all participants are notified that the Video Consultation recording has stopped

Acceptance criterion 3: Health or Care Professional can play back the recording of a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional has ended a Video Consultation

And the Video Consultation has been recorded

When the Health or Care Professional selects to play back the recording of the Video Consultation

Then the recording of the Video Consultation is played back


E00060 - participant can record a Video Consultation

As a participant of a Video Consultation

I want to record a Video Consultation

So that I have a recording of the Video Consultation to refer back to

Acceptance criterion 1: participant can start recording a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the participant selects to record the Video Consultation with the Health or Care Professional

Then the Video Consultation is recorded

And all participants are notified that the Video Consultation is being recorded

Acceptance criterion 2: participant can stop recording a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And a participant has selected to record the Video Consultation

When the participant selects to stop recording the Video Consultation

Then the recording is stopped

And all participants are notified that the Video Consultation recording has stopped

Acceptance criterion 3: participant can play back the recording of a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional has ended a Video Consultation with a participant

And the Video Consultation has been recorded

When the participant selects to play back the recording of the Video Consultation

Then the recording of the Video Consultation is available for the participant to play back


E00061 - accessibility options for Video Consultations

As a participant of a Video Consultation

I want accessibility options to be provided

So that I can access information provided during a Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 1: accessibility options for Video Consultations

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the participant selects to enable an accessibility option

Then the accessibility option is enabled

E00061 - Supporting Information

  • Accessibility options are provided by the Solution in addition to Web Browser and Operating System functionality or compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

  • An example of accessibility options MAY include, but is not limited to:

    • Textual transcription of dialogue during Video Consultation


E00062 - Video Consultation waiting room

As a participant of a Video Consultation

I want a Video Consultation waiting room facility

So that I can join the Video Consultation and wait for the Health or Care Professional to join

Acceptance criterion 1: participant can access the Video Consultation waiting room

Given the Health or Care Professional has shared access details for a Video Consultation

When the participant selects to join the Video Consultation

And the Health or Care Professional has not yet joined the Video Consultation

Then the participant enters a Video Consultation waiting room

And the Health or Care Professional is notified that the participant is in the Video Consultation waiting room

Acceptance criterion 2: participant can join the Video Consultation from the Video Consultation waiting room

Given the participant is in a waiting room for a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to join the Video Consultation

Then the participant joins the Video Consultation from the Video Consultation waiting room


E00063 - disable and enable Direct Messaging during a Video Consultation for participants

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to disable and enable Direct Messaging during a Video Consultation for participants

So that I can control whether participants can send Direct Messages during a Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional can disable Direct Messaging during a Video Consultation for participants

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And Direct Messaging during a Video Consultation is enabled for participants

When the Health or Care Professional selects to disable Direct Messaging

Then Direct Messaging is disabled for participants

And the participants are unable to send Direct Messages during a Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional can enable Direct Messaging during a Video Consultation for participants

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And Direct Messaging during a Video Consultation is disabled for participants

When the Health or Care Professional selects to enable Direct Messaging

Then Direct Messaging is enabled for participants

And the participants are able to send Direct Messages during a Video Consultation


E00786 - save Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to the Patient's Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

As a Health or Care Professional

I want the ability to save Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

So that I can have a complete record of interactions with the Patient

Acceptance criterion 1: select Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to be saved to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Given the Health or Care Professional is permitted to save Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to a Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

When the Health or Care Professional selects to save the Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Then the Health or Care Professional is able to select the Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to be saved to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Acceptance criterion 2: save selected Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Given the Health or Care Professional is permitted to save Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to a Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

And the Health or Care Professional has selected Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to be saved to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

When the Health or Care Professional selects to save the selected Direct Messages from a Video Consultation to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Then the selected Direct Messages from a Video Consultation are saved to the Patient's Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

E00786 - Supporting Information

  • Solutions MAY comply with the following when implementing this Epic:


E00065 - participant’s names are automatically hidden in a Group Video Consultation

As a participant of a Group Video Consultation

I want my name to be automatically hidden

So that my name is not visible to other participants

Acceptance criterion 1: hide participant names

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Group Video Consultation

When a participant joins the Group Video Consultation

Then the participant’s name is automatically hidden from other participants in the Group Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 2: participant consents to displaying their name

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Group Video Consultation

And a participant’s name is automatically hidden from other participants of the Group Video Consultation

When a participant selects to consent to their name being displayed

Then the participant’s name is visible to other participants in the Group Video Consultation


E00608 - participant can create a pseudonym for a Group Video Consultation

As a participant of a Group Video Consultation

I want to create a pseudonym

So that my pseudonym is visible to other participants in the Group Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 1: participant can create a pseudonym

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Group Video Consultation

And a participant’s name is automatically hidden from other participants in the Group Video Consultation

When the participant selects to create a pseudonym

Then the pseudonym is created

And the participant's pseudonym is visible to other participants in the Group Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 2: participant's name is visible to the Health or Care Professional

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Group Video Consultation

When a participant has created a pseudonym

Then the Health or Care Professional can also view the participant's name


E00066 - invite additional participants to join an ongoing Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to invite additional participants to join an ongoing Video Consultation

So that additional participants can join once the Video Consultation has already started

Acceptance criterion 1: invite additional participants to join an ongoing Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to invite additional participants to join the Video Consultation

Then the additional participants are invited to join the Video Consultation

And the additional participants can join the Video Consultation

And all participants in the Video Consultation are notified that additional participants have joined the Video Consultation


E00067 - disable and enable electronic file sharing for participants during a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to disable and enable the electronic sharing of files for participants during a Video Consultation

So that I can control whether participants can electronically share files

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional can disable electronic file sharing for participants during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And electronic file sharing during a Video Consultation is enabled for participants

When the Health or Care Professional selects to disable electronic file sharing

Then electronic file sharing is disabled for participants

And participants are unable to electronically share a file

Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional can enable electronic file sharing for participants during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And electronic file sharing during a Video Consultation is disabled for participants

When the Health or Care Professional selects to enable electronic file sharing

Then electronic file sharing is enabled for participants

And participants are able to electronically share a file


E00068 - disable and enable screen sharing for participants during a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to disable and enable screen sharing for participants during a Video Consultation

So that I can control whether participants can share their screen

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional can disable screen sharing for participants during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And screen sharing during the Video Consultation is enabled for participants

When the Health or Care Professional selects to disable screen sharing

Then screen sharing is disabled for participants

And participants are unable to share their screen

Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional can enable screen sharing for participants during Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And screen sharing during the Video Consultation is disabled for participants

When the Health or Care Professional selects to enable screen sharing

Then screen sharing is enabled for participants

And the participants are able to share their screen


E00069 - participant feedback for Video Consultations

As a participant of a Video Consultation

I want the ability to provide feedback after a Video Consultation with a Health or Care Professional has ended

So that I can provide feedback

Acceptance criterion 1: participant feedback for Video Consultations

Given the Health or Care Professional has ended a Video Consultation

When the participant selects to provide feedback for the Video Consultation with the Health or Care Professional

Then the feedback is recorded

And the feedback is available to the Health or Care Organisation


E00070 - testing Video Consultation settings

As a Health or Care Professional

I want the ability to test audio and visual settings for Video Consultations

So that I can test audio and visual settings before a Video Consultation begins

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional can test the audio and visual settings

Given the Health or Care Professional is permitted to conduct Video Consultations

When the Health or Care Professional selects to test the audio and visual settings for Video Consultations

Then the audio and visual settings are tested

Acceptance criterion 2: participants can test the audio and visual settings

Given the Health or Care Professional has shared access details for a Video Consultation with participants

When the participant selects to test the audio and visual settings for Video Consultations

Then the audio and visual settings are tested


E00071 - consecutive consultations via a single Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to have consecutive consultations using the same Video Consultation access details

So that I can hold consecutive consultations via a single Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 1: consecutive consultations via a single Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional has shared access details for a Video Consultation with multiple participants

When the Health or Care Professional has finished a consultation with one participant

Then the Health or Care Professional can conduct another consultation with another participant via the same Video Consultation without needing to end the Video Consultation

E00071 - Supporting Information

  • An example use case MAY include, but is not limited to:

    • Care Home with multiple Patients


E00072 - reminder of upcoming scheduled Video Consultations

As a participant of a Video Consultation

I want to receive reminders relating to upcoming scheduled Video Consultations

So that I have up to date information regarding scheduled Video Consultations

Acceptance criterion 1: reminder of upcoming scheduled Video Consultations

Given the Health or Care Professional has scheduled a Video Consultation

When the participant has an upcoming Video Consultation

Then the participant receives a reminder of the upcoming Video Consultation

E00072 - Supporting Information

  • Examples of a reminder MAY include, but are not limited to:

    • An SMS

    • An email

  • An example of configuration of the reminder MAY include, but is not limited to:

    • Configuring the time period of when a reminder is sent before a Video Consultation

  • It is recommended that Solutions comply with the following when implementing this Epic:


E00073 - disable and enable audio during a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to disable and enable audio during a Video Consultation

So that I can provide additional privacy for participants

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional can disable audio during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And audio is enabled for a participant

When the Health or Care Professional selects to disable audio for the participant

Then audio is disabled for the participant

And the participant is unable to hear audio for the Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional can enable audio during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And audio is disabled for a participant

When the Health or Care Professional selects to enable audio for the participant

Then audio is enabled for the participant

And the participant is able to hear audio for the Video Consultation

E00073 - Supporting Information

  • An example use case MAY include, but is not limited to:

    • A Health or Care Professional disables the audio for multiple participants in a Group Video Consultation to have a short private discussion with some participants, but not all


E00074 - disable and enable video during a Video Consultation

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to disable and enable video during a Video Consultation

So that I can provide additional privacy for participants

Acceptance criterion 1: Health or Care Professional can disable video during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And video is enabled for a participant

When the Health or Care Professional selects to disable video for the participant

Then video is disabled for the participant

And the participant is unable to see video for the Video Consultation

Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional can enable video during a Video Consultation

Given the Health or Care Professional is conducting a Video Consultation

And video is disabled for a participant

When the Health or Care Professional selects to enable video for the participant

Then video is enabled for the participant

And the participant is able to see video for the Video Consultation

E00074 - Supporting Information

  • An example use case MAY include, but is not limited to:

    • A Health or Care Professional disables the video for multiple participants in a Group Video Consultation


E00087 - record electronically shared files to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

As a Health or Care Professional

I want to record electronically shared files to a Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) after a Video Consultation has ended

So that I have a complete record of electronically shared files after a Video Consultation has ended

Acceptance criterion 1: record electronically shared files to the Patient's Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Given the Health or Care Professional has ended a Video Consultation

And a file was electronically shared during the Video Consultation

When the Health or Care Professional selects to record the electronically shared file to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Then the electronically shared file is recorded to the Patient’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

E00087 - Supporting Information

  • Solutions MAY comply with the following when implementing this Epic:

  • Examples of file formats MAY include, but are not limited to:

    • .JPEG