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Telehealth in paediatric orthopaedic surgery in Queensland: a 10-year review

View Article   A review of collected data of paediatric orthopaedic patients consulted using telehealth at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Queensland over a 10 year period.  

Practical aspects of telehealth: establishing telehealth in an institution

View article The fifth in a series of papers on the practical aspects of telehealth, this paper discusses telehealth models that can facilitate the provision of specialist services to rural and remote patients closer to home.

Practical aspects of telehealth: doctor-patient relationship and communication

View article The fourth in a series of articles about the practical aspects of telehealth, this paper provides advice and information for specialists to communicate effectively with patients during a telehealth video consultation.

Practical aspects of telehealth: set-up and preparation for video consultations

View article The third in a series of articles about the practical aspects of telehealth, this paper gives guidance on suitable setup for video consultations, including layout of rooms, managing sound and image quality, scheduling, testing and best practice in telehealth videoconferencing.

Uptake of video consultations goes from strength to strength

View article The RACP is committed to continuing to provide support services to members as the benefits of telehealth become more evident.

Practical aspects of telehealth: financial considerations

View article The second in a series of articles about the practical aspects of telehealth, this paper includes information and a case history on the cost-benefits for patients and practitioners using telehealth. The case history demonstrates that telehealth can save travel time for patients, carers and specialists, and can reduce out-of-pocket expenses. The practical aspects [...]

Telehealth for paediatrics

View article This is a brief article that appeared in the August edition of the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health about the practical aspects of telehealth for paediatricians.

Physicians Telehealth Support Project national road show

View article The national telehealth road show proved a resounding success, creating a great deal of interest from Fellows and trainees.

Practical aspects of telehealth:are my patients suited to telehealth?

View article The first in a series of articles published in the Internal Medicine Journal that demonstrate the practical aspects of telehealth, this paper provides three case studies that examine the suitability of telehealth for patients living in rural and remote areas who require ongoing specialist care.

The rewards and challenges of telehealth: A practitioner’s perspective

View article Dr Jorge do Campo, general medicine physician and seasoned telehealth practitioner spoke with the RACP’s telehealth team about how telehealth has improved patient services and fostered long-term partnerships with his rural colleagues.