Rapid learning curve with telehealth; a clinical audit at the time of 'flattening the infection curve' during the coronavirus (SARS Cov-2) pandemic.

The current coronavirus pandemic has necessitated rapid and substantial changes to clinical practice in all areas of healthcare to protect patients, healthcare professionals, and administrative staff. Whilst telehealth per se, is not new, it is new for podiatry. Consulting online is still consulting, and it is important that in the flurry to connect a platform, adapt camera angles, audio and lighting, that the 'basics', i.e. consent, privacy, clinical records, and sound diagnoses-based plans, remain intact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]