Residential Aged Care Telehealth Training Program

Telehealth in aged care is experiencing rapid growth. MPHN is offering a new comprehensive telehealth training program aimed at promoting best practice across the sector.

Developed by a group of 15 PHNs across Australia, this 2024 program features a series of short, six-minute modules that cover all aspects of telehealth for residential aged care, from collaborating with remote-end clinicians and care teams to working effectively with onsite staff, residents, families, and carers. 

The training consists of a series of digital learning modules, each providing practical advice, checklists, and resources to help you apply the learning quickly.

Nurses and GPs can earn CPD points upon completing the training. 

Benefits of telehealth:

  • Frequent health check-ins: more regular resident health check-ins can lead to positive health outcomes.

  • Enhanced care coordination: online sharing of health records and results enhances care coordination.

  • Remote monitoring: remote care progress monitoring alerts clinicians to emerging issues.

  • Efficient case conferencing: online case conferencing is quick and easy, enhancing care planning.

  • Access to specialists: remote access to a wider range of specialists enhances care outcomes.

  • Improved access for rural areas: telehealth delivered medical services can improve access for rural and remote aged care residents.

Find out more at resiagedcaretelehealth.training

Margot Schoonmaker