HomeHansardQuestion without notice
telehealth

Virtual emergency department expands access to high-quality emergency care, reducing physical hospital visits and improving patient outcomes.

🟡 Medium · Question without notice18 August 2026 · 592 words

Virtual ED (WAVED) provides high-quality emergency care, reducing hospital visits and improving acce

Virtual emergency department expands access to care and reduces hospital visits.

We are marking the third anniversary since WAVED—the WA virtual emergency department—first opened its virtual doors, and we can celebrate the fact that 20,000 patients have received tertiary level emergency care from the comfort of their own home in that time.

👍 positive· informative🌡️ warm

Members who spoke

Hammat, MeredithKrishnan, Jags
Topics
health care accessemergency servicestelehealthvirtual carehealth innovation

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.