Truckies Given Access to Healthcare via Video
Thursday, 03 April, 2014
National Transport Support Services charity the Trans-Help Foundation is providing truckies with immediate access to healthcare via video conference facilities.
Trans-Help already has a number of health units traversing the main roadways across Australia, providing free nurse led check-ups to truckies, with the aim of making Australia’s roads the safest in the world. The telehealth consultations will be delivered by GP2U.
This innovation will allow drivers, when referred by the nurse, to speak directly to a GP or even a Specialist, and is designed to both improve access to healthcare services and get more truckies to think about looking after their health and wellbeing.
CEO of Trans-Help, Dianne Carroll OAM said, “Truckies can be on the road for weeks at a time, away from their local GP, and often can’t find the time to see a doctor. This can leave them at risk of conditions that could affect their ability to drive. Preventative health checks have been proven to save lives, time and money, as well as significantly reducing the possibility of accidents. This partnership means not only can we detect problems early, but also deliver essential health care on the spot.”
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