Table 2 Overview of telestroke in three Regional Health Authorities (RHA) in Norway (1 January 2014)
Region | Collaborating hospitals | Technology | Status | Telestroke operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Norway RHA | Health Bergen | Two-way video-conferencing and online X-ray transmission | Pilot 2008 | 24/7 |
Routine service from 2009 | ||||
Haukeland University Hospital | ||||
● Voss Hospital | ||||
Health Fonna | Two-way video-conferencing and online X-ray transmission | 2012 | Mo-Fr -> 20:00 | |
Sa-Su -> 16:00 If local staff on call is at home, they may connect to Haukeland Univ Hospital | ||||
Haugesund Hospital | ||||
● Stord Hospital | ||||
● Odda Hospital | ᅟ | |||
Health Førde | 2009 | Not in use due to technical problems | ||
Førde Central Hospital | ||||
● Nordfjord Hospital | ||||
● Lærdal Hospital | ||||
South-Eastern Norway RHA | Sørlandet Hospital | Web/PC- based solution in Kristiansand. VC on patients’ side. Online X-ray transmission | 2012 in Flekkefjord January 2013 in Arendal | 24/7 |
Kristiansand Central Hospital | ||||
● Flekkefjord Hospital | ||||
● Arendal Hospital | ||||
Northern Norway RHA | Nordland Central Hospital | Two-way video-conferencing and online X-ray transmission | Pilot-project 2010-2012 | Mo-Fr -> 19:30 |
Nordland Central Hospital, Bodø | Lofoten Hospital used service untill the end of the project. Not used in Vesterålen. | |||
● Lofoten Hospital | ||||
● Vesterålen Hospital | ||||