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Telestroke service reaches rural NSW faster than the metro

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This life-saving service connects patients with a network of specialist stroke doctors via video consultation, managed by Prince of Wales Hospital. The service has so far delivered treatment to over 3,000 stroke patients at 23 rural and regional hospitals in the state. It provides rapid 24/7 access to stroke diagnosis and treatment.

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Oncology Patients experience a personalized journey with interventions and education for better care

Consumer eHealth Engagement

Eighteen months ago, we introduced this telehealth type of application to our oncology patients. ” Address Patient Needs with Right Resource: When patients are not in the Clinic or Hospital, it is important to understand what they need. Our palliative team is embedded within Oncology.