Use of telehealth in Queensland outback trebles
10-Jun-15, ABC
The number of patients consulting with their doctors online in south-western Queensland has tripled in just three months.
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The success has been linked to recently appointed coordinators showing patients how to use the telehealth service.
Telehealth is using high definition cameras to connect doctors and patients, from St George, Roma and Charleville hospitals, online in real time, saving hours in travel time.
South West Hospital and Health Service said user numbers had jumped from eight a month to about 40.