Telehealth

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is supporting the virtual delivery of healthcare to improve continuity of care in between face-to-face consultations.

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What is telehealth?

Telehealth allows patients to attend healthcare appointments via personal computer (PC) or mobile device, in the comfort of their own home or aged care facility. Visit the Australian Digital Health Agency website for more information.

Watch our webinar on introducing video visits with your patients

Delivered by Healthdirect and Dr Arthur Zulman

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Healthdirect resources and training

Video Call platform

Video Call is a secure video consulting platform that has been purpose-built for primary care settings, in line with changes to the telehealth MBS items.

Healthdirect currently provides free access to this service via the Video Call COVID-19 GP Program.

Please note that the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has extended the Video Call COVID-19 program until 31st December 2024.

Healthdirect Video Call resource centre

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Learn more about short training webinars for GPs

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Register via the online Video Call registration form

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Watch a video on Healthdirect Video Call

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Local health services

A number of local health services provide telehealth access to specialist and/or outpatient clinics.

Please click the links below to learn more about connecting patients to these health services.