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I couldn't confirm they were alone because they were over the phone: A qualitative study of safeguarding during remote sexual and reproductive health consultations in England and Wales

2026-02-04 sexual and reproductive health Title + abstract only
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Remote consultations, including telephone, video, text or web-based consultations, are now common in sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) in England and Wales, offering convenience and efficiency but raising concerns about safeguarding service users compared to in-person care. Ensuring protection and support for individuals remain central to SRHS. While guidance exists, evidence on how safeguarding is enacted remotely is limited. This study explores how safeguarding is managed in remot...

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