Aged care residents will have access to new South Australian remote health monitoring service

The South Australian government has launched a 24/7 remote health monitoring service that allows patients to measure their vital signs at home using a monitoring kit. Doctors and nurses can then assess the patient via a live video link at any time. The program is intended to improve access to medical help in regional areas and is available for any patients at risk of hospitalisation, including aged care residents, but also people with heart and respiratory conditions and Covid patients with underlying health conditions. The service is funded by Country SA PHN (Primary Health Network).

Chris Picton, SA Minister for Health and Wellbeing, said, “We are committed to reducing the strain on Emergency Departments and freeing up resources for those who need them the most. The delivery of remote health monitoring for regional South Australians, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, will mean patients can access high quality care any time they need it, in the comfort of their own homes.”