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Improving access to stroke treatment
The NSW Telestroke Service connects local emergency doctors to specialist stroke physicians via video consultation. Determining a patient's stroke type and treatment options quickly is crucial and can be difficult outside of metropolitan areas. Telestroke removes these geographical barriers and improves outcomes for rural stroke patients, giving them a greater chance of surviving and leading a normal life.
The service gives rural and regional hospitals immediate access to stroke specialists for urgent assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Using secure technology, stroke physicians provide care remotely, helping patients receive support while staying close to home. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The service is a collaboration between the Prince of Wales Hospital, eHealth NSW, the Agency for Clinical Innovation and the NSW Ministry of Health.
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