Telehealth



Telehealth (or telemedicine) means having your clinical care and clinical information provided to you via mobile phones, smartphones, computers and tablets. In the era of COVID 19 and social distancing, telehealth is becoming a major way of getting clinical care.

The good news is that there is already some research that suggests that FBT and CBT-E can be adapted for telehealth. It has also been used successfully for other medical conditions, and in countries like Canada and Australia for many years.

Telehealth is fairly new to mental healthcare in Ireland, and this may be the first time you have used it.

Your clinician will talk you though it and decide with you if it is the right thing for your needs. You will be asked to consent. Issues like how to manage weigh-ins, meal coaching, and risk will all be discussed with you.

It is important to get the most out of Telehealth and these tips may help:​