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e-Health and Telehealth
Telehealth Updates
Western Australian General Practice Telehealth Advisory Group (WA GP TAG)
The WA GP TAG is a collaboration between Rural Health West and The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners WA Faculty (RACGP WA). Members include Western Australian general practitioners, Aboriginal Medical Services and other representative organisations.
The WA GP TAG aims to:
- Build a collaborative, state-wide advisory group which addresses Telehealth initiatives and patient held electronic health records in general practice
- Assist Rural Health West and The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (WA Faculty) to link Commonwealth and State Telehealth initiatives to the Western Australian general practice workforce
- Gather feedback and identify the needs of the general practice workforce during the implementation and operation of Telehealth initiatives and patient held electronic health records
- Provide a forum for rural, remote and indigenous health workforce at a state level on key Telehealth issues which require an inter-organisational, collaborative approach
- Provide a forum for medical specialists to link with general practice Telehealth initiatives
Taking on Telehealth in your Practice
Ruarl Health West, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners WA and the WA GP TAG presented the Taking on Telehealth workshop on Friday 2 March 2012. This event was attended by over 85 general practitioners, medical specialists, practice nurses, practice managers, allied health workers and aged care facility representatives.
Copies of the Taking on Telehealth workkshop presentations are available to download:
- Preparing for Telehealth in your practice presented by Ms Karin Tatnell, Practice Manager, Australian Association of Practice Managers
- ACRRM Telehealth Support Program, presented by Ms Vicki Sheedy, E-Health Manager, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
- RACGP Standards for general practice offering video consultations and implementation guidelines for video consultation in general practice presented by Dr Mike Civil, Chair RACGP National Standing Committee- Standards for General Practice, RACGP WA Faculty
- Telehealth Tips and Tricks presented by Dr Trevor Lord, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council
- Update on the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) presented by Mr Craig Szucs, Change Manager, National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA)
So we can assess the effectiveness of this event, could you please take some time to complete the Taking on Telehealth Workshop evaluation.
Telehealth Survey
The WA GP TAG is conducting a survey of general practitioners to gauge the intention to use, and the need for information, relating to Telehealth. Please take 10 minutes complete this survey. Survey feedback will used to develop resources to assist in the implementation of Telehealth in your practice. Please visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/WAGPTAG_TelehealthSurvey2012
Other e-health news
Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record
Updates will be provided shortly.
For further information on please contact the Rural Health West Practice and Workforce Support Coordinator on 6389 4524 or via email.
