Improving prenatal diagnosis and management in Cumbria by telemedicine

Robson, Stephen C., Marshall, Alison, Snaith, Vikki J., Beckwith, B., Lie, M., Bidmead, Elaine, 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 (Unpublished)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:	13 Feb 2023 13:15
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4852

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