Advantages and disadvantages of introducing remote consulting in neurology training
| Advantages reported by clinicians | Disadvantages reported by clinicians |
| Gaining familiarity with technology | Reduced clinical exposure |
| Development and improvement of remote consultation skills | Lack of development of rapport with patients and ability to interpret body language |
| Better appreciation of challenges around remote consulting | Lack of communication skills development |
| Preparation for their future consultant roles | Reduced practice of examination skills |
| Continuous training during COVID-19 restrictions | Increased risk of misdiagnosis |
| Assessment of patients that would otherwise only be seen by GP/other specialties | Overinvestigating patients |
| Duplication of work/unnecessary follow-up appointments | |
| Difficulty to organise supervision/inadequate supervision | |
| Unsuitability for new patients |