School of Psychiatry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Academic Unit of Child Psychiatry South West Sydney, Ingham Institute, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
J Paediatr Child Health. 2021 Jan;57(1):9-11. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15224. Epub 2020 Nov 6.
Children with developmental disabilities are experiencing significant challenges to service access due to suspension of in-person assessments during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth is rapidly becoming the new service delivery model, which presents a unique opportunity for innovation in care that could be beneficial in the post-pandemic period. For example, using a combination of in-home video and telehealth options could form the first step in developmental assessment, allowing children to receive the necessary supports without delay. Recent telehealth funding is welcome but additional Medicare items for joint consultations including general practitioners (GPs), and paediatric, mental health and allied health professionals is critical.
由于当前 COVID-19 大流行期间暂停了面对面评估，患有发育障碍的儿童在获得服务方面面临重大挑战。远程医疗正在迅速成为新的服务提供模式，这为护理创新提供了独特的机会，在后疫情时期可能会带来益处。例如，使用家庭视频和远程医疗相结合的方式可以作为发育评估的第一步，使儿童能够立即获得必要的支持。最近的远程医疗资金是受欢迎的，但对于包括全科医生 (GP)、儿科、精神健康和联合健康专业人员在内的联合咨询的额外医疗保险项目是至关重要的。
