Near Me
good use
Near Me is transforming the way people access services in Scotland. It is a video calling platform used widely in health, powered by Attend Anywhere®. Currently, it is being rolled out across public services, enabling greater choice about how service users engage remotely with services. It has been procured by the Scottish Government’s Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Programme and is available free of charge to public service organisations.
Benefits of Near Me include:
Person-centred and convenient service delivery:
Enabling people to attend appointments from the location of their choice, which can reduce travel, minimise time taken off work or school, and make it easier for people who need carer support.
No app or download is required to access a Near Me appointment or drop-in service.
It provides the option for a third or fourth party to join the appointment, such as a colleague, interpreter, support worker or family member.
It can provide insight into the home environments, where appropriate.
Reduces social housing providers’ carbon footprint:
Near Me enables fewer face-to-face meetings and less travel, resulting in a reduction in the carbon emissions associated with providing advice.
Ensures secure, GDPR compliant remote service via video:
Equality & Diversity Impact Assessment (EQIA) available online
Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA) available on request
Data Processing Agreement (DPA) available on request
System Security Policy (SSP) available on request
