Telehealth works but rules need changing
Telehealth keeps Australians healthier and more connected, but outdated rules are keeping it out of reach for those who need it the most, say Flinders University […]
Telehealth services need dialling up
Despite a surge during COVID-19, the use of telehealth-supported access to audiologists is not being used to its full potential according to new research from Flinders […]
VR offers short-term pain relief for women with endometriosis
A virtual reality (VR) exercise session may be as effective as Telehealth appointments at providing short-term pain relief for women diagnosed with endometriosis, according to the […]
‘Coaches’ for better chronic pain care
Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of disability and healthcare use. A new study led by Flinders University has shown […]
Patients liked telehealth during COVID-19
The expansion of telehealth-supported access to health care during the COVID-19 pandemic was roundly embraced by general practice patients, according to new Flinders University research. The […]
PTSD link to pandemic fears
Even at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, people around the world became more fearful of what could happen to them or their family. […]
Telehealth cuts see services withdrawn to vulnerable Australians
Cut-backs to telehealth services last week have seen countless Australians who are bedridden or housebound again become invisible in the eyes of our health system, highlighting […]
Trauma survivors can seek help in PTSD trial
Flinders University psychology is running an online stepped-care therapy trial to help people who have experienced violence or other traumatic events. The ongoing trial, which coincides […]
Bid to expand country cancer treatment
A new initiative is working to bring access to expanded cancer therapy options to regional South Australia. This follows a Cancer Council Beat Cancer Project grant […]