WIMMERA Health Care Group has become one of 16 hospitals in Victoria to take part in a program to increase response time and treatment of stroke patients.
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The Victorian Telemedicine Program started at Wimmera Health Care Group in March.
This program makes it possible for hospitals to immediately connect with neurologists via telemedicine.
The group’s Janette McCabe said telemedicine was a form of video conferencing.
“This allows medical staff and patients in Horsham to speak with neurologist to assess patients who have suffered a stroke,” she said.
She said telemedicine was important because it was difficult to diagnose a stroke patient.
About 50 to 60 people with acute stroke symptoms attend the emergency department at Wimmera Health Care Group each year.
Mrs McCabe said she was excited to be part of the program.
