**Appendix A**

Reasons for using eConsulta

*Appendix A.1 Administrative*

	- - The patient provides the results of tests carried out in an external centre in order that they are recorded in their medical history.

	- - The patient communicates changes to their health related to an upcoming temporary disability.
	- - The GP tracks the progress of a temporary disability in conjunction with face-to-face visits.
	- - The patient has an enquiry which the GP thinks ought to be dealt with by a specialist and refers them. They can also report incidents resulting from any referrals made.
	- - The GP resolves incidents relating to the timing of visits.
	- - The GP cancels visits from other clinicians in cases in which the problem has been resolved following completion of the e-consultation.
	- - Validation of appointments with other specialists where the citizen needs more information about the motivation of the appointment.
	- -The patient asks for a report/sick-note while consulting their medical history.
	- - The GP asks the patient for more information in order to prepare the report.
	- - The patient asks for their prescription to be updated if it has been modified by an external specialist, either because they do not use it or because it has expired.
	- - The GP warns the patient that their prescription is about to expire and updates it.
	- - The GP cancels an unnecessary prescription following an e-consultation.
