Improving prenatal diagnosis and management in Cumbria by telemedicine

Robson, Stephen C., Marshall, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6816-2362 , Snaith, Vikki J., Beckwith, B., Lie, M., Bidmead, Elaine ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0166-4506 , Van Oudgaarden, E. and Henderson, A. (2016) Improving prenatal diagnosis and management in Cumbria by telemedicine. In: Academic Health Science Network North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) Stakeholder Engagement Event, 2 March 2016, Hallmark Hotel, Carlisle, UK. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Antenatal care involves the screening, diagnosis and monitoring of the “at-risk” fetus using ultrasound. When a problem is detected by an ultra-sonographer (e.g. a fetal anomaly or small sized baby), the mother is referred to a local specialist or the regional FM centre in Newcastle for confirmation of the diagnosis, counselling and management. At present, three consultant-led maternity units in Cumbria refer FM cases to Newcastle. This means that patients travel for 6 hours at their own expense. Telemedicine could help in reducing travel and improving access to consultants. This new service is aimed at establishing a videoconferencing infrastructure between the obstetric ultrasound department at West Cumberland Hospital and the Fetal Medicine (FM) centre in Newcastle. It is currently in its implementation stage.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Related URL(s):	Organisation
Departments:	Research Centres > Cumbrian Centre for Health Technologies (CACHET)
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	14 Jun 2019 14:36
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 15:17
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4852

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