informed consent for written remote consultations
Last updated: April 3, 2026
This document explains, in clear terms, what a written consultation through off.clinic is and what you consent to when you submit a request to a doctor through the platform.
1. nature of the service
- The consultation is written and asynchronous, based on the patient's submitted information and files.
- The service is intended for non-urgent situations compatible with a written medical review.
- The doctor reviews the raw materials you provide directly.
2. what this service does not provide
Important
- This is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 112.
- It does not provide real-time monitoring.
- It is not appropriate where an immediate physical examination, urgent testing, procedures, or rapid in-person assessment are needed.
- The platform does not automatically issue prescriptions, sick leave certificates, or autonomous clinical decisions.
3. role of the doctor and AI support features
- The doctor remains solely responsible for clinical review, triage, and recommendations.
- If AI support features are enabled, they may assist only with internal drafting or summarisation and do not make medical decisions on the doctor's behalf.
- The doctor may ask for clarification, redirect you to in-person care, or close the request if this format is not appropriate for your case.
4. what you consent to
- You consent to off.clinic collecting, storing, and transmitting the data you submit to the selected doctor for handling your request.
- You consent to the processing of health data, including messages, images, and uploaded documents, to the extent necessary for this consultation.
- You understand that the doctor may direct you to clinic or emergency services if clinically required.
5. before you continue
Continue only if you understand that this is a non-urgent written service, without real-time monitoring, and that the doctor may decide an in-person assessment or urgent escalation is needed.
Continue only if you are at least 18 years old. The standard consultation-request flow is not currently available for minors or for a legal representative submitting on behalf of a minor.