Is telehealth a lifeline for isolated patients? Telehealth has been a boon for housebound patients and many GPs – but others say nothing can replace face-to-face consultations.
RACGP cautions against use of ‘pop-up’ telehealth services The college is reminding patients to continue the relationship with their regular GP instead of relying on corporate telehealth services.
Rapport and gratitude: How telehealth won over this sceptical GP Telehealth means losing the strengths of a face-to-face consultation – or does it?
‘We don’t want to be bulk-billing clinics’ As many independently owned clinics report financial strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic, GPs have expressed fears for the viability of their practices.
Expanded access to telehealth could continue after pandemic A spokesperson for Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has said he is engaged in planning a ‘long-term future’ for the newly funded service.
COVID-19: Telehealth Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas cover telehealth through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing the pros and cons of this emerging approach to patient consultation.
GPs partner with specialists to streamline telehealth One telehealth service has used the lockdown to expand its vision of improving access to specialist care for patients in under-served communities.
Telehealth: Good for now, but not forever In this episode, Kean-Seng Lim joins Ash, Bek and Charlotte to discuss where telehealth fits in the broader scheme of general practice, shedding a light on the fact telehealth cannot be a substitute for care long-term, but why it is considered an essential part of holistic care.
Telehealth update The Good GP interviews Dr Aaron Chambers for an update on telehealth. It covers updates to the MBS for video consultations; tips for transitioning toward and undertaking video consultations; triaging patients; and an update on e-scripts and radiology requests.
Major new campaign encourages patients to see their GP Look after your health – keep seeing your GP. That’s the message of a new RACGP campaign.