Table 2

Clinician consensus on indications for in-person and virtual consultation

Referral type	Modality indications
New	In-person is preferred for all new referrals
	Consider virtual if:
	Mild impairment in renal function with clear aetiology.
	Isolated haematuria or microalbuminuria.
	Nephrolithiasis.
	Renal cysts.
	Accessibility issues for patient/caregiver.
Follow-up	In-person preferred for:
	Intensive counselling (dialysis initiation/withdrawal, transplant assessments, immunosuppression initiation/monitoring and renal biopsy risk/benefit).
	Deterioration in clinical status requiring physical examination or in-clinic therapies.
	At least once a year.
	Consider alternating virtual and in-person visits for longitudinal care. Schedule virtual encounters during winter months when possible.