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Clinical and Statewide Services: Telehealth

Telehealth is an extension of the way we can communicate with patients, nurses, doctors and other specialists by using in most cases videoconferencing (that is basically a TV screen and a digital video camera). Telehealth allows patients in rural and remote locations to talk to and see a health professional from any hospital in Queensland, without the need to travel too far from home.

A patient talking with their clinician through a telehealth video conferencing unit
How can I see my doctor by telehealth?
Clinicians using a telehealth video conferencing unit
How can I use telehealth in my clinic?
Rural road
Telehealth resource centre

The Statewide Telehealth Services team are responsible for the coordination and standardised delivery of Telehealth initiatives throughout Queensland Health. View the clinical specialists' testimonial video, Extending the reach of clinical health services throughout Queensland (video on YouTube.com, 4:02 minutes).


Last Updated: 14 August 2009
Last Reviewed: 14 August 2009