Understanding Digital Health
Further reading
Learn more about eHealth Queensland’s role in supporting and guiding quality healthcare services for Queenslanders.
Queensland Digital Health Consumer Charter
The Queensland Digital Health Consumer Charter supports consumers to understand how best to use digital technology to improve their health and continue to receive the care they want and need, in ways that best work for them.
Articles on Digital Health from The Conversation
The Conversation is a unique collaboration between academics and journalists that is the world’s leading publisher of research-based news and analysis. Articles published by The Conversation are created by academics and journalists working together, supported by a team of digital technology experts.
Why FutureCare?
Health Consumers Queensland supports ordinary people like you to work in partnership with health services. The aim of these partnerships is to improve the way healthcare is delivered, making the experience better and safer for everyone. Staying abreast of the latest technology and tools in healthcare is essential to making informed choices in our own healthcare, and being able to influence healthcare in consumer partnerships. The FutureCare series is just one of the ways we help health consumers make sense of rapid changes in healthcare delivery.
Jo Smethurst
Engagement, Advocacy and Policy Manager, Health Consumers Queensland
Jo is responsible for developing the capacity of consumers and staff to work together to design a health system that provides great health outcomes and experiences. Her main area of work is with staff in the Department of Health but also provides support to a number of Hospital and Health Services. Her strategic advice to consumers, health leaders and staff is supported by her formal qualifications, her extensive knowledge of consumer engagement from working at Health Consumers Queensland, and her lived experience of being a consumer representative.