Introduction
Telemedicine has evolved in tandem with technological progress over several decades.1 Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the essential nature of telemedicine in various healthcare settings.2
Healthcare providers with a special interest in foot and ankle management frequently employ physical interventions within their clinical practice to assess, diagnose, and manage diverse foot conditions, due to the tactile nature of their occupation. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an abrupt shift in podiatric care from a traditional clinical setting to a remote one, as a result of the implementation of improvised measures.1 During that period, healthcare providers faced a dearth of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines to comply with, and the guidelines that were formulated were primarily institutional.3 The principal aim of the research was to examine the viewpoints of stakeholders regarding the possible implementation of a telemedicine service for foot and ankle care management in the primary healthcare setting. In terms of this paper, telemedicine is defined as the application of information and communication technology to enable healthcare providers and patients to engage in consultations.4 Assessing the perspectives of stakeholders will play a crucial role in ascertaining the viability of this potential service in achieving broad adoption.