Will things ever be the same again?

I'm sure that many of us are having to adapt the way in which we work quite considerably. Animals are being seen without their owners present, telemedicine is now a norm with owners requesting medicines, paying online with reference numbers and communicating with the practices in very different formats. Is this something that we can learn from? Do we need to consider offering more telemedicine consultations for our clients? Many clients that I have spoken to are more than happy to communicate over the digital waves. There is no reason why nurse consultations can't also be conducted in a similar way. Having walk rounds of the owner's house when discussing mobility issues or placement of litter trays for cats with urinary problems could be invaluable. Discussing the slippery floor, or the steps up into the house is something that never could be achieved in a consultation room. Does this then enable the potential for more nurses that have difficulty working ‘normal’ shifts to come back into the work environment? These nurses could work from home, not have to worry about travelling to and from the practice, they could work different hours, or there could even be a set nurse to cover clinics for a range of different practices.