Table 2.
Overview of telestroke in three Regional Health Authorities (RHA) in Norway (1 January 2014)
| Region | Collaborating hospitals | Technology | Status | Telestroke operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Norway RHA | Health Bergen | Two-way video-conferencing and online X-ray transmission | Pilot 2008 | 24/7 |
| Routine service from 2009 | ||||
| Haukeland University Hospital | ||||
| ● Voss Hospital | ||||
| Health Fonna | Two-way video-conferencing and online X-ray transmission | 2012 | Mo-Fr -> 20:00 | |
| Sa-Su -> 16:00 If local staff on call is at home, they may connect to Haukeland Univ Hospital | ||||
| Haugesund Hospital | ||||
| ● Stord Hospital | ||||
| ● Odda Hospital | ᅟ | |||
| Health Førde | 2009 | Not in use due to technical problems | ||
| Førde Central Hospital | ||||
| ● Nordfjord Hospital | ||||
| ● Lærdal Hospital | ||||
| South-Eastern Norway RHA | Sørlandet Hospital | Web/PC- based solution in Kristiansand. VC on patients’ side. Online X-ray transmission | 2012 in Flekkefjord January 2013 in Arendal | 24/7 |
| Kristiansand Central Hospital | ||||
| ● Flekkefjord Hospital | ||||
| ● Arendal Hospital | ||||
| Northern Norway RHA | Nordland Central Hospital | Two-way video-conferencing and online X-ray transmission | Pilot-project 2010-2012 | Mo-Fr -> 19:30 |
| Nordland Central Hospital, Bodø | Lofoten Hospital used service untill the end of the project. Not used in Vesterålen. | |||
| ● Lofoten Hospital | ||||
| ● Vesterålen Hospital | ||||
All sites used technologies (systems) according to Norwegian regulations.