“For clinicians and their patients to have access to real time advice from a stroke specialist is a game changer. “The ongoing expansion of Telestroke is a critical move towards providing more equitable stroke care to all Western Australians, regardless of where they live. “We know that access to timely diagnosis and expert treatment can make a huge difference to the effects of a stroke on a patient. The expansion of the Telestroke service aligns with recommendations made in the Sustainable Health Review, which aims to create a more sustainable, equitable and efficient health system.Ĭomments attributed to Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson: Telestroke has diagnosed and treated more than 600 stroke patients since it began in late 2021. The extended service – effective as of 31 July – is part of phase two of the $9.7 million program. Given the significant mortality and morbidity associated with stroke and TIA, timely diagnosis and treatment is crucial for treatment teams and good patient outcomes.Ĭritical new treatments for acute ischaemic stroke, including mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolysis, are likely to be further enabled by Telestroke. Western Australian stroke specialists are now available as the first point of contact to assist emergency clinicians in the diagnosis, assessment and disposition of acute stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) patients across the State.
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