NZ Telehealth Forum & Resource Centre

28/03/2025

// 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀! We invite you to join one of our five working groups/Communities of Practices at the NZ Telehealth Forum. Connect with like-minded members who believe in the power of telehealth to transform healthcare, as well as listen and contribute to telehealth projects happening in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Be part of the movement to innovate and improve healthcare delivery - 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 to be a member by completing this short online form: https://forms.office.com/r/LnxbPXGPUM If you have any questions, please email 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻@𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.𝗼𝗿𝗴.𝗻𝘇

Our working groups and COPs are as follows:

+ 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 – 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗢𝗣, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗢𝗣, 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗢𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲. (Chair - Dr Ruth Large)

+ 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 (𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗥𝗣𝗠). (Chair - Dr Ruth Large)

+ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗥𝗔𝗘) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (𝗗𝗦) (Co-chairs - Assoc. Prof. Inga Hunter and Samuel Wong)

+ 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗗𝗛𝗘𝗡) (Chairs - Alex Kemp and LJ Apaipo)

+ 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗢𝗣 (𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗢𝗣) (Chairs: Dr Ruth Large and Chris Paton)

12/03/2025

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/health-it-2025-trends-tensions-and-transition-turbulent-times?check_logged_in=1

What is next for health IT in 2025? Reporter Stephen Forbes talks to four folk from the sector about the growth areas – and potential flashpoints – shaping the year ahead

05/03/2025

A mixed response and a call for detailed planning in new telehealth investment following the Government announcement of the $285 million "uplift" for general practice (https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/03/gp-boost-govt-reveals-plans-for-100-new-doctors-285m-uplift/).

NZ Telehealth Forum chair Dr Ruth Large says, “From the forum’s point of view, anything that improves access to care is a good thing. But there were some concerns expressed about it.” Read the NZDoctor article here: https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/unwrapping-package-new-plans-telehealth

Government plans to create a new 24/7 user-pays digital health service to allow New Zealanders to access online medical appointments has received a mixed response due to the lack of detail making it hard to assess

25/02/2025

Our Chair, Dr Ruth Large is speaking at this upcoming webinar co-hosted by Whakarongorau Aotearoa and Collaborative Aotearoa. Register today!

Emergency departments across Aotearoa face mounting pressures with record demand. New research reveals a powerful yet simple solution that's already making a difference. Get the full story at this webinar, co-hosted by Whakarongorau Aotearoa // New Zealand Telehealth Services// and Collaborative Aotearoa, which presents compelling evidence of how telehealth is transforming emergency care delivery.

The research, a collaboration between Whakarongorau (who ​drive Healthline), Te Pūnaha Matatini , and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, demonstrates that a single phone call to Healthline prevents around 23,000 unnecessary ED visits annually in Waikato alone - a significant impact on both system capacity and patient care. Join leading researchers as they share practical insights into regional service patterns, cost benefits, and proven implementation strategies that are reshaping emergency care delivery across Aotearoa.

Register here to be part of this important discussion 78495e65-ae6b-484f-a3ed-fe07c4aed528@aabff30b-2657-41c0-b6b8-c28e80f01571" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/78495e65-ae6b-484f-a3ed-fe07c4aed528@aabff30b-2657-41c0-b6b8-c28e80f01571

19/02/2025

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆, 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗶𝘁? https://www.telehealth.org.nz/webinars/ Thank you to everyone who attended last week's telehealth webinar, we hope you enjoyed it! If you have any questions about the webinar or would like to suggest a webinar topic for the future, email us admin@telehealth.org.nz

Also a big thanks to our wonderful volunteer speakers: Mike Mulvaney, Chris Paton, Madeline Newman, Jon Herries and Dr Rosie Dobson 👏

17/02/2025

// 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 Our Chair Dr Ruth Large is speaking at the upcoming webinar on 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 on Tuesday 11 March 7pm, brought to you by Rural Women New Zealand and supported by My Health Hub. For more information, click on the poster below.

Beyond her main role and involvement with the NZ Telehealth Forum, Ruth participates in various activities aimed at expanding telehealth services in Aotearoa New Zealand 👏🏻 💪🏼

REGISTER HERE: https://mobilehealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1FSiT2hSSwyjex_ptHJWGg #/registration

12/02/2025

// 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗭 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 - 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! Join our telehealth community to collaborate, share insights and drive innovation in our country's healthcare system. Connect with like-minded professionals, exchange ideas and participate in engaging meetings that shape the future of telehealth. Your expertise and passion are vital to improving patient care and accessibility. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic community dedicated to making a difference. Together, we can achieve more! 💪 JOIN HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/LnxbPXGPUM

10/02/2025

// 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧! 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪. www.telehealth.org.nz/AI25

04/02/2025

// 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆, 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗶𝘁?
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟳𝗽𝗺 - 𝟴𝗽𝗺
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://mobilehealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zWgyrmOkQja6rBeq8UIicg #/registration

20/10/2024

Our friends at Collaborative Aotearoa are holding an AI webinar titled Enhancing AI Literacy & Practical Tips for Primary Care Integration. To learn more and to register, click here: 49121ab5-0631-414d-81db-ef5f4d1251ed@aabff30b-2657-41c0-b6b8-c28e80f01571" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/49121ab5-0631-414d-81db-ef5f4d1251ed@aabff30b-2657-41c0-b6b8-c28e80f01571

19/09/2024

Our chair, Dr Ruth Large, is featured in the recent news article on eHealthNews: 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲. Read it here.

Thousands of patients are turning to bespoke telehealth providers every week as pressures mount on busy general practices, leading to significant unmet need in the community.

21/08/2024

// 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 - New Zealand's Telehealth Forum funding cut. Read our media release by clicking on the link below.

Media Release - New Zealand's Telehealth Forum funding cut August 2024         7 AUGUST 2024MEDIA RELEASE New Zealand’s Telehealth Forum funding cutIn mid-July the NZ Telehealth Forum, representing over 370 members, was informed by Health NZ – Te Whatu Ora that its contract, and with it...