At the ALP State Conference in Hobart, Mr Bartlett said the National Broadband Network would allow revolutionary E-Health capabilities, building on high tech initiatives already being developed across Tasmania.
“The health reforms detailed in Tasmania’s Health Plan are already well underway,” Mr Bartlett said.
“Now we want to use modern technology to shift health to the next level.
“This is about ensuring that no matter where they live, Tasmanians get the best clinical and patient care possible – whether in an acute care hospital, a regional health centre, or even in their own homes.
“Our vision is to provide patient centred clinical and information systems that support the delivery of care.
“Digital linkages across hospitals and health centres will improve the safety and timeliness of health care across the State.
“And clinicians will be able to digitally monitor and advise patients in their own homes.
“New technologies are the key to better patient care and the better utilisation of the skills and experience of our clinicians, nurses, and other health professionals,” Mr Bartlett said.
Ms Giddings said a wide range of e-health initiatives were already being rolled out across Tasmania and the potential for further health benefits was enormous.
“The health care of the future is already beginning to arrive in hospitals and health centres across Tasmania, Ms Giddings said.
“In this year’s State Budget we are investing a further $12.9 million over the next three years for better health IT systems.
“This funding will allow better medical imaging and on-line transfer of clinical data between hospitals to assist diagnosis and treatment, building on a wide range of high-tech innovative projects that already underway.
“At the LGH, for example, the Electronic Discharge Summary is providing advanced electronic methods to transmit vital clinical information between the hospital and a patient’s GP to improve care for a patient once they’ve left hospital.
“At the RHH patient records are being digitised so clinicians can access and update them online from anywhere in the hospital.
“In the Southern Highlands new mobile phone towers are being installed by Telstra to improve telehealth facilities and allow community nurses access to records and clinical advice while caring for patients in remote areas.
“In the North West clinicians at the NWRH in Burnie are already providing bedside advice to the Mersey’s High Dependency Unit via video link.
“And digital medical imaging is allowing us to take x-rays in areas like Queenstown, Rosebery and Smithton with immediate online support from radiographers anywhere in Tasmania or across Australia.
“Labor is determined to ensure Tasmanian patients benefit from the great advances in health care that modern technology can provide,” Ms Giddings said.
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Quelle/Source: Tasmanian Government Media Releases, 26.07.2009
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