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Telehealth

Parties pledge billions: what could it mean for rural healthcare?

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Healthcare remains a centrepiece of the federal election campaign, with both major parties, pledging billions of dollars to target critical gaps in the healthcare system. Labor’s $8.5 billion Medicare expansion has been matched by the Coalition. The latest announcement promises $2 million to extend telehealth beyond 9-5 through a rebranded advice line under a re-elected Labor …

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New telehealth program launched to support regional women grieving baby loss

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The following contains content that some listeners may find distressing.  A new telehealth program funded by the Federal government will give support to women grieving the loss of their new-born child. Rural Health Connect has launched a program to support women across Australia after stillbirth, miscarriage, and neonatal death. The program is delivered in a …

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New emergency centre in Outback SA with high tech telehealth open

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March saw the opening of Australia’s first remote emergency telehealth centre, in SA’s Outback. The hub harnesses technology and digital innovation – backed by the Royal Flying Doctors Service, to connect patients with healthcare professionals for diagnoses and consultation. So how is technology changing the landscape of rural and remote health services?  Image: Image supplied …

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Calls for Increased TeleHealth Services in Regional and Remote Communities

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As regional Australians continue to struggle with accessing quality healthcare, experts are urging providers to meet the rising demands for telehealth mental health services. Approximately 28% of Australia’s population live and work in geographically remote locations, with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reporting higher rates of hospitalisation, death, and injury as well as …

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