title: The first telemedicine link for the British Forces.
abstract: In January 1998 a telemedicine link was established between the Hospital Squadron (from 22 Field Hospital) in Sipovo, Bosnia and the Royal Hospital Haslar, United Kingdom (UK). This link uses a high resolution digital camera, laptop computer, satellite telephone and a landline to obtain specialist opinions in radiology, dermatology, plastic surgery, orthopaedics, urology, ophthalmology, pathology and maxillo-facial surgery. This is the Defence Medical Services' first such link from an operational scenario. As such, this pilot study provides a useful testbed to enable clinicians in the three services to gain experience in this developing field, and to help determine the military applications of telemedicine.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Squadron, OP LODESTAR, Sipovo.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Vassallo
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Buxton
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kilbey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trasler
mesh_terms: D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom