Genetic counselling for cancer patients has become the standard of care at academic medical centers across the United States.

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Dr Ruth Large, Chair of the New Zealand Telehealth Forum and Clinical Director of Information Services and Virtual Healthcare at Waikato DHB, recently explained digital health for tertiary students who...

Telepresence robot technology means doctors can virtually meet with patients in other locations for face-to-face consultations, improving the care experience for the consumer.

There are many health apps on the market, and it can be difficult for clinicians or consumers to know which ones to recommend or use.

Virtual renal clinics in the Bay of Plenty have brought patients better access to consultants, and an expanded upskilled role for rural renal nurses.

A new statement on telehealth practices is intended to make sure current guidelines don’t get in the way of innovative IT solutions, Medical Council chair Andrew Connolly says.

The Selwyn Foundation is currently using a telehealth pilot to monitor the health of elderly patients remotely using touch screen technology.

Northland District Health Board is currently taking part in a two year trial of a high tech telemedicine system allowing remote access to specialist emergency care.

While written for Victoria, this paper does still discuss a number of very important Medico-legal issues that are generally applicable when implementing telehealth within New Zealand.