MeCare is an innovative program of West Moreton Hospital and Health Service (WMHHS), in partnership with Philips Healthcare, providing specialised support for people with challenging health issues and circumstances. The name stands for ‘Mobile enabled’ Care and this means care that is not just in the hospital/ health centre but wherever the patient is. The program is delivered by a team of health professionals including Doctors, Nursing and other health professionals. This team works closely with General Practitioners and other care providers to ensure that a wide range of health factors are monitored and enable patients to make decisions in managing their response to changes in health condition. This is achieved through setting goals with you and planning a range of education and support activities. This will, at times, be delivered via easy to use health monitoring devices and technology. This gives patients a relationship with the team that has not been possible before and will contribute greatly to the management of their health.
The project was a finalist in the Connecting Healthcare Category at the 2018 Queensland Health Awards for Excellence.
