Julie’s speedy stroke recovery thanks to VST
04 September 2020
Bendigo resident Julie Loomes recovered from a large stroke within a couple of days thanks to the quick response from paramedics and hospital staff
Australia’s first Indigenous neurologist Dr Angela Dos Santos
26 June 2020
Australia’s first Indigenous neurologist Angela Dos Santos talks about racism and protests during the pandemic
Demand surges for telehealth stroke service
19 June 2020
While many health services have reported a drop in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, VST has been used at record levels.
Telemedicine service for North West Tasmanian stroke patients
09 March 2020
The Victorian Stroke Telemedicine service launches in Tasmania, supported by the generous philanthropic equipment donation from the Elphinstone Foundation.
Australia could become home to world’s first stroke air ambulance
14 August 2019
Stroke researchers have been awarded funding to develop portable brain imaging tools in air and road ambulances.
Launceston neurologist shares ‘positive’ progress for stroke treatment
29 May 2019
VST neurologist Matt Lee-Archer talks about the progress of stroke treatment in the north of Tasmania.
Multiple studies confirm Stroke treatment game changer
23 May 2019
A series of studies that spanned 13 years have all concluded the time to treat ischemic stroke patients can be doubled.
VST treats 5000th patient
21 April 2019
In April 2019 the VST service reached the milestone of treating 5000 patients.
Albury-Wodonga Health stroke unit reconfigured for better patient outcomes
29 June 2017
For 18 months now, Melbourne neurologists have been assessing Albury-Wodonga Health stroke patients via a telemedicine link.
Health Care Group welcomes stroke care coordinator
15 June 2017
Clinical nurse specialist Jarrod Hunter (pictured above) has taken on the new position which follows on from the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) Program.
South West Healthcare emergency department plays role in new technology
14 December 2016
THE team behind the delivery of the first practical use of the new Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) program at South West Healthcare included an experienced hand and a member of the emerging generation.
Victorian Stroke Telemedicine Program receives International Award for Excellence in Health Care
16 September 2016
The Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) Program was a finalist and award recipient (honourable mention) in the 2016 Ko Awatea International Excellence in Health Improvement Awards.
Leveraging capacity across the health system to improve acute stroke care: The Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) program
13 September 2016
Watch a short video about the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine Program
From strength to strength
09 June 2016
Damian O’Brien takes to the footy field. This time, it’s not as a ruckman for Hill End, it’s as a 22 year-old stroke survivor who’s celebrating a remarkable recovery.
New telemedicine technology vital in diagnosing strokes
25 May 2016
The Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) program is assisting the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke patients after hours at Ballarat Health Services (BHS).
Virtually saving stroke patient lives fast in Ballarat Health Services Base Hospital
06 May 2016
Ballarat stroke patients are already experiencing the benefits of a coordinated fast, off-site assessment approach.
Wimmera Health Care Group in stroke treatment trial
04 May 2016
Wimmera Health Care Group’s Horsham hospital is one of 16 Victorian hospitals taking part in a program to increase the response time and treatment for strokes.
Local man’s modern miracle
04 February 2016
A Culcairn man has told how virtual medical technology helped to bring him back from the brink of a potentially deadly stroke.
Top tech gets Stan up and about
21 January 2016
Stan’s remarkable recovery from severe stroke due to time-critical treatments received through VST.