Table 3

Characteristics of the included guidelines identified through UK AHP professional bodies or their websites

IDAHPsAuthorsYearSourceClinical populationType of telehealth usedCOVID-19 pandemic related
22Chiropodists/ podiatristsThe College of PodiatryMarch 2020Professional body via emailGenericAudio and video consultationsYes
23DietitiansNHS England and NHS ImprovementApril 2020Professional body’s websiteGenericAudio and video consultationsYes
24Occupational therapistsRoyal College of Occupational TherapistsMay 2020Professional body’s websiteGenericVideo consultations – group sessionsYes
25OrthoptistsBritish and Irish orthoptic societyApril 2020Professional bodyGenericAudio and video consultationsYes
26OsteopathsThe Institute of OsteopathyApril 2020Professional body via emailGenericAudio and video consultationsYes
27PhysiotherapistsThe Chartered Society of PhysiotherapistsMay 2020 (last review December 2020)Professional body’s websiteGenericAudio and video consultationsYes
28Prosthetists and orthotistsThe British Association of Prosthetists and OrthotistsApril 2020Professional body via emailGeneric but provides information about the management of knee OA, foot drop and DVT requiring compression hosieryAudio and video consultationsYes
29Speech and language therapistsThe Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsJuly 2020Professional body via a link directed to their websiteGenericVideo consultationsYes

  • AHPs, allied health professionals; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; NHS, National Health Service; OA, osteoarthritis.