Embedding virtual in regional care

Presented by Dr Shannon Nott, Rural Health Director of Medical Services, Western NSW Local Health District
Through his work with Western NSW LHD, Dr Shannon Nott led the implementation of the region’s vCare critical care hub, a 24/7 virtual support and logistics centre designed to assist rural and remote communities. Shannon has also led the creation of Australia’s first Virtual Rural Generalist Service as well as the development of a Virtual Clinical Pharmacy Service for rural communities. Most recently, Shannon has been Chief Investigator for the Translational Research Grant: “A stepped wedge trial of efficacy and scalability of a virtual clinical pharmacy service (VCPS) in rural and remote NSW health facilities,” as well as the COVID-19 Research Grant: “Evaluation of the Virtual Rural Generalist Service.”
Recorded November 2023