Expression of interest: Telemonitoring in rural general practice

Chronic conditions account for 60-70 per cent of all deaths worldwide and are the leading cause of inequality in health outcomes across social groups.

As the prevalence of chronic illness continues to increase with our aging population, remote home telehealth monitoring is emerging as a possible means of delivering care in a more cost effective and patient-centred way, while overcoming problems of inaccessibility (Waitemata DHB, n.d.).

A Waitemata DHB review (n.d.) of a remote home monitoring trial that ran from 2010-2012 demonstrated:

• patients feel looked after and safe
• patients become more knowledgeable about their condition and are better able to self-manage
• patients can access care more easily, and in a more timely way
• families are more included in care
• clinical staff involved are not only able to share roles more widely, but also feel the service adds value to patient care.

Rural practice opportunity

15 COPD and CHF remote patient monitoring kits for the Tunstell telemonitoring pilot were approved and purchased by RRAG. 

With the pilot now finished we will be gifting this equipment by way of EOI.

If you are a rural practice and would like to have these devices available for supporting your practice population please read the telemonitoring guide which shares our key learnings and get in touch by Friday 21 October 2022.