This episode explores the unique origins of electronic medical record (EMR) system Tamanu, with guests Edwin Monk-Fromont and Megan Lane from Beyond Essential Systems. Tamanu was designed with a people-first approach, aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery in low-resource settings across the Pacific. Learn how Tamanu's open-source, mobile-enabled technology and standards based approach to interoperability is transforming patient care throughout the region and beyond. Edwin and Megan also discuss the importance of co-design, and future integrations of AI.
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Medical device regulation in Aotearoa New Zealand
MTANZ board member Aisling Weir explores the history and complexities of medical device regulation in New Zealand.She discusses the challenges and opportunities within the evolving landscape of medical technology and how new legislation - the Medical Products Bill - aims to address these issues. Also, the difficulty of regulating AI in relation to medical devices and what New Zealand could learn from how international regulatory agencies are approaching this.
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Forte Health - digitising patient onboarding for efficiency, sustainability and patient experience
Matt Devonald, Patient Services Manager at Forte Health, discusses the private hospital’s journey from paper to digital patient onboarding with Personify Care.He talks about how this transition has streamlined patient onboarding, improved the patient experience, and contributed to the organisation’s sustainability goals.Matt reflects on the challenges faced when going digital, Forte’s co-design approach and what this successful project enables for the future.
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Strengths, not deficits: A blind low vision perspective on working in healthcare
In this episode Sally Britnell, a disability advocate and senior lecturer, discusses the challenges and barriers faced by disabled people in the healthcare sector.Sally shares her personal journey of working in health and the importance of representation in the health workforce.She reflects on the current state of inclusivity, experiences of discrimination, and explores the need for universal design in workplaces.Also, the role of digital tools in enhancing accessibility, the support employers can provide, and the importance of education in fostering understanding among health staff.
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How to be an accessibility winner - a Blind Low Vision perspective
Digital accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin, founder of Open Access, talks about creating inclusive digital environments for blind and low vision people, particularly within health and social care. Callum shares his journey into accessibility, his work on government web standards, and the creation of the “Accessibility Loser Board” that highlights areas needing urgent improvement. The discussion explores challenges and systemic barriers in health and disability services, and the role of standards and emerging technologies like AI in shaping a more accessible and equitable digital future for all New Zealanders.
New Zealand