Ear Portal: An urban-based ear, nose, and throat, and audiology referral telehealth portal to improve access to specialist ear-health services for children.
Eman M A AleneziTamara VeselinovićKarina F M TaoAli Ah AltamimiTu Trang TranHayley HerbertJafri KuthubutheenDaniel McAullayPeter C RichmondRobert H EikelboomChristopher G Brennan-JonesPublished in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2023)
Children in the Ear Portal service received a diagnosis and care plan in a median of 28 days, which is within the clinically recommended timeframes. With sufficient clinical information, this service can provide faster access to specialist care than the standard healthcare pathway. The service can reduce the time required by the specialist to provide a diagnosis and care plan which may help increase the specialists' capacity.