Telehealth equipment is being offered to residential aged care homes (RACHs) located in South Western Sydney to aid telehealth consultations between GPs and residents.
The equipment, offered at no cost to RACHs, includes two telehealth kits consisting of:
- State-of-the art medical cart
- High-performance laptop
- Webcam/speaker
- Keyboard and mouse
Total value per facility approx: $9,000.
RACHs have until Friday, 30 June to accept this offer.
Improving access to healthcare for aged care residents through digital health technologies
SWSPHN recognise the important role of RACHs in supporting the health of residents. Ensuring RACHs have adequate telehealth services improves access to GPs and other healthcare professionals and can reduce hospital emergency department admissions.
This is the first step South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) is taking towards helping RACHs set up or improve their digital health technologies.
This initiative is as a result of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The commission’s Research Paper 3 identified telehealth communications as an approach proven viable internationally and not well utilised throughout Australia.
SWSPHN’s role in aged care
South Western Sydney PHN is a not-for-profit health organisation funded by DoHAC. We are dedicated to support general practitioners, practice nurses and other primary health providers.
Previously, SWSPHN has engaged with RACHs to supply urgent equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An opportunity to build new relationships with aged care homes
SWSPHN sees this as a further opportunity to build the same positive relationships with residential aged care homes as we do with other primary care organisations.
Read more about Primary Health Networks on the DoHAC website
Learn more about telehealth on the DoHAC website
Visit What We Do for more information on the services and support we provide
Ongoing support for RACHs to future-proof healthcare for residents
Ongoing training and support will be offered to RACHs to help future-proof the care of residents through digital health initiatives.
RACHs will have the opportunity to apply for a grant to further improve health services and utilise their telehealth kits through implementation of recommended software, training and support at no additional cost.
SWSPHN will continue to work with GPs and other health professionals to support RACHs from a practice level.
What if you haven’t been contacted by us yet?
This offer is only available to RACHs located in South Western Sydney, which includes the local government areas of Bankstown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Wollondilly and Wingecarribee.
If you have not heard from us about this offer yet, please contact us to discuss.
Catherine Worsley – Digital Health Officer or
Janvier Miranda – Digital Health Coordinator
Ph: 4632 3000
Em: digitalhealth@swsphn.com.au