3.3: If a patient was first assessed by a stroke specialist consultant physician through telemedicine, does this count?

Yes, telemedicine is an approved means of assessing a stroke patient. This is particularly important for urgent and emergency care. 

For patients whose first contact with stroke consultant (Q3.3b) is in person or telemedicine, the time contact first made with a stroke specialist consultant is used (Q3.3a), and for patients whose first contact with stroke consultant is by telephone (Q3.3b), the time first assessed by stroke specialist consultant in person (Q3.3c) is used.