Abstract: An apparatus for medically monitoring a patient comprises at least one input to receive medical data relating to or received from a patient being monitored and memory to store the received medical data and a received vehicle identifier, which is associated with a vehicle. The apparatus further comprises a communications module and a processor. The processor may be configured to generate patient data, associated with the patient being monitored, comprising the medical data and the vehicle identifier. The processor may also be configured to control the communications module to transmit the patient data to a remote server.

Abstract: Medical sensors (1 to 4) are connected to a processor (6) comprising a PC and modems (14 and 16). The modems are connected to respective low power transmitter/receivers (18 and 20). The transmitter/receivers (18, 20) communicate with corresponding receiver/transmitters (18′, 20′) connected to a long range transmitter/receiver such as a satellite communications link (26). The communications links have a narrow bandwidth. An operator of the apparatus has a hands free headset comprising a microphone (7) and earpieces (8), and has a head-up display (10). An electronic camera (9) is provided. Medical data from the sensors (1-4) and images from the camera (9) and voice signals from the microphone (7) are processed by the processor (6), and transmitted to a remote location (B), for use by a medical practitioner having a corresponding processor and display to diagnose the condition of a patient. The medical practitioner can talk to the operator to advise on the condition and treatment of the patient.

Abstract: Medical sensors (1 to 4) are connected to a processor (6) comprising a PC and modems (14 and 16). The modems are connected to respective low power transmitter/receivers (18 and 20) The transmitter/receivers (18, 20) communicate with corresponding receiver/transmitters (18′, 20′) connected to a long range transmitter/receiver such as a satellite communications link (22, 23, 24). An operator of the apparatus has a hands free headset comprising a microphone (7) and earpieces (8), and has a head-up display (10). An electronic camera may also be provided. Medical data from the sensors (1-4) and images from the camera (9) and voice signals from the microphone (7) are processed by the processor (6), and transmitted to a remote location (B), for use by a doctor having a corresponding processor and display to diagnose the condition of a patient. The doctor can talk to the operator to advise on the condition and treatment of the patient.