West Moreton nursing home residents connect with medical specialists thanks to new iPads
The arrival of new iPads across 17 West Moreton nursing homes is helping connect residents to medical specialists.
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Accessing specialist advice will be easier for nursing home residents with the arrival of iPads.
Nursing homes across the West Moreton are now equipped with iPads, making it easier to connect residents and staff with specialist doctors.
Residents from 17 nursing homes across Ipswich, Gatton, Laidley, Boonah and Esk will be able to communicate with their doctors via telehealth consultations.
West Moreton Health community and rural services director Melinda Parcell said the iPads meant geriatric staff could virtually monitor and support patients.
“This type of virtual care supports the patients to access care in their place of residence and avoid ambulance transfer to the hospital,” Ms Parcell said.
“It will reduce the need for residents to present to hospital emergency departments and reduces reliance on ambulance transport, which frees up our emergency services for emergencies.”
“The main benefit is that residents can be kept safe and well at home for longer.”
The Ipswich City Rotary Club and Ipswich Hospital Foundation joined forces to fund the iPads.
Rotary President Dr Chris Raymont said he wanted regional nursing home residents to receive the same standard of care as those living in a city.
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