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While specialised wound care is essential for improving outcomes, access is challenging in RACHs. Emerging virtual interventions are known to improve access to wound care, but little is known about use in this setting. This scoping review identifies and maps virtual wound care use in RACHs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An electronic search of Medline, CINAHL, Embase, AgeLine, IEEE Xplore, ACM digital library and clinical trial registries was conducted from database inception to March 2026. 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Lack of training participation, workforce shortages and technology limitations were perceived barriers to virtual wound care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Current evidence indicates that virtual wound care is being used in RACHs though it remains under investigated. 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