Telehealth services for patients are the preferred option for GPs who cannot attend their workplace or when a practice is closed due to COVID impacts.
Move to patient care via videoconference during high levels of community transmission
Primary Care Impact offers a quality improvement activity on moving to patient care via videoconference.
This activity encourages practice teams to undertake the COVID-19 infection control training, review the physical setup of your service and regularly undertaking safety audits.
Extension of healthdirect Video Call
The Department of Health has extended the healthdirect Video Call COVID-19 GP Program to 30 June 2022.
The program provides free Video Call access for general practitioners working in private practice and/or Aboriginal community controlled health organisations (ACCHOs).
Healthy North Coast encourages you to continue using this secure video consulting platform, which has been purpose-built for primary care settings.
For GPs in private practice who want to start using the service, please register your practice.
For GPs in ACCHOs wanting to start using the service, please register for access.
RACGP accredited training
In collaboration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Healthdirect Australia is offering CPD courses that support GPs and practice managers to use Video Call more confidently and effectively.
The following free courses are available:
Essential Video Call training
2 CPD points for RACGP or 1 hour ACCRM credit
This one-hour module is for GPs new to Video Call and covers the basic functionality of the platform. The course will also suit practice managers who may be implementing telehealth into their practice workflows. Click here to register here for essential training.
Advanced Video Call training
2 CPD points for RACGP or 1 hour ACCRM credit
This one-hour module covers more advanced use of the platform. The course will also suit Practice Managers and anyone interested in how Video Call can reshape the provision of services to patients or clients. Register here for advanced training.
If you have questions, email the healthdirect Video Call team: [email protected]