In radiation oncology, telehealth offers opportunity to improve professional support to regional services, outreach services and patient follow up as well as offering the opportunity to protect patients at risk from exposure to infection associated with in-person consultation as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth is vital to extending the benefits of multidisciplinary care to regional and rural patients and reducing the associated cost of care.

These telehealth standards will be incorporated into the next edition of the Radiation Oncology Practice Standards (V3).