Table 2.
Virtual outreach (£) | Standard outpatients (£) | |
---|---|---|
Labour: | ||
General practitioner | 50.96 | NA |
Consultant | 57.71 | 34.22 |
Consumables: | ||
Call charges | 0.71 | NA |
Capital: | ||
Videoconferencing units | 23.52 | NA |
Trolleys | 0.12 | NA |
Cabinets | 0.10 | NA |
Overheads: | ||
ISDN rental | 31.50 | NA |
Software installation | 12.37 | NA |
ISDN installation | 15.19 | NA |
Marginal cost of consultation | 109.38 | 34.22 |
Average cost of consultation | 192.17 | 34.22 |
NA=not applicable.