As the pandemic fostered the demand for telehealth, a team of researchers asked themselves whether it stood a chance in replacing real-life palliative care services. Following 130 palliative care patients, the two studies revealed that 91 per cent of patients ...

From children swallowing coins to a man being crushed by his truck – a telehealth nurse's life is unlike any other. Cora O'Brien, the clinical lead of 20 triage nurses at Medibank Health Solutions, keeps herself busy managing the day-to-day ...

With ongoing social distancing and lockdowns, the use of telemedicine has skyrocketed across the globe, with more patients than ever reaching for the phone to meet their healthcare needs. A new survey has delved into how primary care nurses have ...

Online video consulting is a new way forward for rural health that’s dispensing with the need for people to travel long distances. By Susan Currie Residents of remote, regional and rural Australia all must factor in the tyranny of distance ...

Being connected to a doctor or nurse via a mobile device is a boon, especially for those who want to live away from cities. By Gary Denman Pull words: Bluetooth-enabled ECG devices connected to a tablet device for example, can ...

Nurses are the very important 'glue' that holds together the delivery of services using telehealth. By David Allen With rapid growth in the use of technology and communication systems including the internet, the application of that to healthcare is inevitable. ...

Elderly people and their carers are finding it much easier to use telehealth consultations, especially in remote areas. By Lara Caughey Technology Three Queensland aged care services are a driving force behind the introduction of telehealth into rural communities, helping ...

The adoption of video-conferencing technology for patient consultations in Australia is at a tipping point. For the first time, national standards and clinical guidelines for the use of telehealth by nurses and midwives will be available from next year; a ...

Pregnant women sought for autism research Expectant mothers who already have an autistic child are being sought for a study by the Autism Research Team at Western Australia’s Telethon Institute of Child Health Research. Associate Professor Andrew Whitehouse at the ...