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period of time with the clinical groups

discharged, allowing clinicians to offer

to come up with a product or a solution

them regular advice and support.

that would assist in resolving an

Pushing into the next decade,

identified issue.” Allied to this, Metro

Ballantine is keen to see an executive

will also be encouraging practitioner

approved, clinically endorsed strate-

education through research initiatives

gic digital health framework in place.

in Brisbane with the proposed Digital

“Going forward, I would like to be working

Collaboration Centre. Beyond what

with our clinical colleagues to prioritise

Metro is able to achieve in patient care,

the next pieces of technology we’ll

Ballantine is pleased about its

deliver to further converge technology

emerging virtual care hub. It’s explor-

with healthcare and ultimately provide

ing the potential of wearables to

better health outcomes.”

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