The South Island DHBs collaborated to replace ISDN (Integrated Services Digital
Network) with IP (Internet Protocol) based videoconferencing at the beginning of
2006. This upgrade provided a better quality service which enabled parties to
communicate from different locations and still feel as if they were meeting in
the same room.
There are now more than 30 sites in the South Island that are linked to The
National TelePaediatric Service Network. This network allows a simple, quick
connection with any other sites on the network. The TelePaediatric Network has
over 60 sites throughout New Zealand that have the ability to be linked through
a videoconference.
Videoconferencing is rapidly growing as a fast and
effective communication tool, especially within the rural areas that often feel
isolated from the main centres.
Benefits Below are some of the benefits of using the
videoconference equipment:
Less travel expenses
Less disruption to your working week
Opportunities to have more face to face contact with isolated rural areas
Able to participate in out of town meetings and conferences that you were unable to travel to
