BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 31 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 03:24 PM

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services

The Honourable Tim Nicholls

Hervey Bay Hospital first site for new statewide Telestroke Service

* The new Queensland Telestroke service will support approximately 2 million Queenslanders who live in regional, rural and remote areas. * Hervey Bay Hospital has piloted the service which will be rolled out at additional hospitals across the state this year. * The service enables time-critical, specialist assessment, diagnosis, and effective treatment for stroke patients.

The Crisafulli Government is investing $5.8 million each year to develop the Queensland Telestroke...