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Telemedicine results in similar care for stroke in regional and metro Victoria

21 April 2020
By Kate McDonald

Patients in regional areas of Victoria with ischaemic stroke are now receiving care that is comparable to metropolitan areas since the roll out of the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) program at 16 hospitals, new research has found.

The VST program provides clinical staff in regional emergency departments with audio-visual consultations with stroke specialists in Melbourne using a dedicated phone line and a telemedicine cart at the patient's bedside.

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