Telehealth Skills ECHO

Posted Thursday 02 May 2024 | Telehealth ECHO Skills Team

Based on the Project ECHO model, the Telehealth Skills ECHO is a series of free, interactive case-based virtual mentoring sessions which address a range of topics related to the delivery of telehealth - in a range of healthcare settings.

Telehealth Skills ECHO sessions are open to anyone working in healthcare in Northern Australia who are using or are considering implementing telehealth services.

Monthly sessions will deliver practical training to support the development of skills to support the delivery of clinical telehealth services and consist of:

• a 10-minute presentation by the Telehealth Skills ECHO subject matter experts
• Q & A on presentation (open for all participants)
• a deidentified patient case presentation put forward by one of the Primary Care participants
• Q & A on patient case open for all participants to share ideas and experiences.

Topics and dates

1. Why Telehealth - Thursday 8 June 2023
   Presented by Professor Anthony Smith.
2. Different Perspectives - Thursday 13 July 2023
   Presented by Clinician, Provider, and Health Service Presenter Dr Helen Haydon.
3. How to choose a videoconference platform - 10 August 2023
   Presenter by Professor Liam Caffery.
4. Optimising video consultations: Technology and Hardware - Thursday 7 September 2023
   Presented by Professor Liam Caffery
5. Optimising video consultations: Room Configuration - Thursday 12 October 2023
   Presented by Professor Liam Caffery.
6. Optimising video consultations: Online Communication - Thursday 9 November 2023
   Presented by Dr Helen Haydon.    

Sessions will be held online from June to November 2023, on a Thursday at the same time. Join one or join them all. You just need an internet connection and laptop or mobile device.

Please register separately for each session you wish to attend, once registered you will receive an email confirmation with the connection details for the chosen session.

Telehealth Skills ECHO benefits

• It’s free.

• A virtual network to share telehealth knowledge and experiences.

• Increase knowledge, capacity and delivery of quality telehealth sessions.

• Decrease professional isolation by joining a peer network.

• Improve health outcomes for patients and families.