The implementation of a virtual fracture clinic in Far North Queensland: satisfaction and success without travel

This study provides the first prospective evidence that registrar-led VFCs in regional Australia can safely deliver orthopaedic care with substantial logistical and economic benefits. With high patient satisfaction and no compromise in safety, this model could redefine how fracture care is delivered across Australia's vast rural landscape, helping close the gap in access for remote and Indigenous populations.

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Australian Health Review
Published
2025-11-19
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https://doi.org/10.1071/ah25178
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Hip and Femur Fractures
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The implementation of a virtual fracture clinic in Far North Queensland: satisfaction and success without travel

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The implementation of a virtual fracture clinic in Far North Queensland: satisfaction and success without travel

William B. O’Callaghan, C. E. Fryer, John Maunder, Tim Dwyer, D. Middleton
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Abstract

This study provides the first prospective evidence that registrar-led VFCs in regional Australia can safely deliver orthopaedic care with substantial logistical and economic benefits. With high patient satisfaction and no compromise in safety, this model could redefine how fracture care is delivered across Australia's vast rural landscape, helping close the gap in access for remote and Indigenous populations.

Australian Health ReviewVol. 49(6)
Griffith University (AU), University of Toronto (CA), Cairns Hospital (AU), Queensland Eye Institute (AU), Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (AU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 46%
Hip and Femur Fractures
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