Stephen Conroy, Communications minister, has announced plans for $4m telehealth trials using the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Armidale and Kiama, NSW. The trials are scheduled to begin in early 2011. For more information on the NBN, visit www.nbn.gov.au.
Breaking down silos: Whiddon’s regional pilots are transforming aged care
Six 12-week Collaborative Health Care (CHC) Initiative pilots are now live across regional NSW, bringing aged care providers, hospitals, insurers, and Government agencies together to tackle some of the biggest pressure points in health and aged care.