The project was completed in July 2001. A robust technical standard was successfully defined and then comprehensively evaluated. The results show that telemedicine enjoys an acceptable safety profile, with overall clinical outcomes similar to conventional practice. However except in rare circumstances telemedicine is more expensive than conventional alternatives, and there are a number of important process issues that must be adequately addressed if this new technique is to succeed.  Those interested in further details of our findings are referred to the project website: www.sectae.org.uk