Lexi Metherell has taken a look at a pioneering online service which began in Australia.
But many people may not be all that aware of it.
Integratedliving’s Staying Strong with Telehealth service operates within Parkes and surrounding areas and offers remote monitoring of a person’s vital health signs and symptoms in their own home through effective use of technology.
Read more: AU: New South Wales: Central West staying strong with Telehealth Service
For our previous open datasets of the week, FutureGov has selected data released on national government portals. But we don’t want to ignore the wealth of data available from state and city governments.
This week’s open dataset comes from Melbourne in Australia. The city has released data from its parking sensors across the central business district dating back to 2009. It is comprehensive, accurate and enormously useful.
Read more: AU: Open Dataset of the Week: Melbourne Parking Sensor Data
Australia is developing a mobile application that will allow patients to store their health records on their smartphone, Dr Leif Hanlen, Technical Director at Australia’s National ICT Agency (NICTA) has announced.
The app will encrypt the records and allow patients to share it with others if they wish to.
Read more: Australia developing mobile app to store health records
The terms of the deals were not disclosed, but the purchase is another example of Telstra's move to broaden its scope outside its traditional telecommunications businesses.