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Telehealth allows country mums-to-be to attend maternity classes 28 October 2019 Childbirth and parenting classes delivered by telehealth are empowering country women, providing them with knowledge and the chance to discuss their parenting queries. This week is Telehealth Awareness Week (25 – 31 October 2019), shining the spotlight on how digital technology is helping country people access specialist and multi-disciplinary care closer to home. The Wheatbelt Midwifery Group Practice has been using telehealth technology to deliver childbirth and parenting classes right across Western Australia. Clinical Midwife, Holly Jones has been delivering the four-part series of classes to expectant parents with the next series commencing Friday 1 November. “This service isn’t just for parents in the Wheatbelt, telehealth allows us to provide education and support to mums everywhere, all they need is a phone, tablet or computer,” Ms Jones said. “I... -
Telehealth allows Pilbara patients to stay close to home while receiving treatment 28 October 2019 Pilbara resident Robert Daly is a telehealth veteran, saving himself from travelling long distances by attending his outpatient appointments via videoconference. This week is Telehealth Awareness Week (25 – 31 October 2019), shining the spotlight on how digital technology is helping country people access specialist and multi-disciplinary care closer to home. “I work in Karijini so I already travel an hour to have my telehealth appointment in Tom Price,” Mr Daly said. “If I was to travel the six hours to get to Karratha, I’d need to take at least two days off work.” Mr Daly discussed the option to attend his outpatient appointments via telehealth with his specialist. “I’m new to WA but I’ve had many telehealth appointments in the Northern Territory, that’s why I asked my specialist if it was possible,” he said. &ldquo... -
Telehealth allows south west cancer patients to receive treatment closer to home 28 October 2019 A dedicated service for South West blood cancer patients, using telehealth is reducing the need for long, uncomfortable trips to Perth. This week is Telehealth Awareness Week (25 – 31 October 2019), shining the spotlight on how digital technology is helping country people access specialist and multi-disciplinary care closer to home. Cancer Nurse Coordinator, Jacqui Macnish said visiting haematologists from Perth provide the dedicated outpatient clinics from Bunbury Hospital with the option for patients to be seen either face-to-face or by telehealth. “Patients diagnosed with a blood cancer often have many months, if not years, of treatment and patients in the South West can travel three to four hours each way for a twenty minute appointment. “When you add that up over the years, this local service strongly supported by telehealth saves our patients so much time away... -
Telehealth helps Mt Magnet resident stay closer to home after stroke 28 October 2019 Mount Magnet resident Paul Hinds has experienced firsthand the benefits of telehealth, which played a major part in his rehabilitation following hospitalisation for a stroke. This week is Telehealth Awareness Week (25 – 31 October 2019), shining the spotlight on how digital technology is helping country people access specialist and multi-disciplinary care closer to home. “I was in hospital in Geraldton for about a month and they didn’t want me to go home but I have animals to look after, including a kangaroo, so I wanted to get home to look after them,” Mr Hinds said. “The only reason they discharged me was because of telehealth, I could attend my twice weekly physio appointments at Mount Magnet nursing post using videoconference with my physio at Geraldton Hospital,” he added. Mount Magnet is 342 kilometres from Geraldton so without telehealth as ... -
Telehealth saves Boulder resident thousands of kilometres in travel 28 October 2019 Boulder resident Michael Doyle reckons he’s saved about 5000 kilometres in travel and more than three weeks away from home thanks to telehealth. This week is Telehealth Awareness Week (25 – 31 October 2019), shining the spotlight on how digital technology is helping country people access specialist and multi-disciplinary care closer to home. Mr Doyle attends Kalgoorlie Health Campus for telehealth outpatient appointments via video link to specialists in Perth. “Instead of driving 1,200 kilometres plus, finding accommodation and incurring all the other costs with a trip to Perth, I go to my local hospital, sit in an air-conditioned room and talk to familiar faces who work at the hospital until my link up is ready,” Mr Doyle said. “I don’t travel well because of my illness so it is always a three or four day trip, added to that the expense of accommod...
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24/01/2024