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After the Executive Directors of LHD A and LHD B agreed to participate in the study, an expression of interest was emailed to RACF managers from both LHDs inviting them to participate. To be considered for inclusion in the PACE-IT project, RACFs in the two LHDs were eligible if they reported more than 40 RACF resident presentations to ED in 12 months. As well as the number of presentations, RACFs were required to have functioning Wi-Fi, internet capacity and willingness to commit a minimum of six staff for PACE-IT training. A letter of agreement was signed by the management of each RACF committing to the project for its duration. Individual consent was not required for RACF residents’ participation in this project as care provision was an extension of an existing service (ACE) and considered part of usual care for the resident in the event of an acute health episode.