Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) pathways is a new virtual support initiative enabling rural health care providers to deliver timely patient-centred care closer to home. Physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities will have access to 24-hour, just-in-time advice through Zoom and can be connected to one of five teams providing culturally safe and compassionate support:

• RUDi—Emergency
• ROSe—Critical care
• CHARLiE—Pediatrics
• MaBAL—Maternity and newborn
• UBC Dermatology rural and remote service

These teams have an understanding of the rural and cultural contexts and are available to support rural health care providers for any issue, including:

• Providing a patient consult, second opinion, or ongoing patient support.
• Reviewing a patient case.
• Running through patient simulation scenarios.
• Navigating the health care system.
• Providing collaborative support in critical times.

To learn more about the pathways and how to access them, download the RTVS Toolkit for Healthcare Providers at http://bit.ly/RTVSToolkit [10]. The toolkit includes access information, Zoom instructions, FAQs, bios and photos of RTVS teams, and posters.

Real-Time Virtual Support is an initiative of the Virtual Health and Wellness Collaborative for Rural and First Nations BC. For more information visit https://rccbc.ca/rtvs [11].