{"id":2574,"date":"2022-02-22T03:57:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T03:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmc.net.au\/?page_id=2574"},"modified":"2022-02-22T03:57:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T03:57:19","slug":"telehealth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ihj.au\/index.php\/medical-services\/telehealth\/","title":{"rendered":"Telehealth"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Parkmore Medical Centre, we provide telephone and video telehealth consultation.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It is a legislative requirement that GPs working in general practice can only perform a telehealth service where they have an established clinical relationship with the patient (seen in person in the last 12 months), with limited exemptions (such as Isolation due to COVID-19 illness)<\/h4>\n

We bulk bill telehealth for Commonwealth concession card holders and children under 16 years of age during the weekdays.<\/h4>\n

There’s might a fee for the telehealth consultation, the fee is the same as a consultation in the clinic.<\/h4>\n

We can send prescriptions electronically (eScript) to you through SMS, Email or directly to your pharmacy.\u00a0 We can also email you pathology request, radiology request, specialist referral or a medical certificate.<\/h4>\n

For video consultation, please follow this Link<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Soon, to fulfil requirement from Service Australia, everyone would need an email address to have a telehealth consultation.\u00a0 Please update your email address with reception or get one if you haven’t got one.<\/h4>\n

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When not to use a telephone or video consultation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The RACGP acknowledges that while video or telephone consultations are generally not ideal for the following circumstances, the GP may need to exercise a judgement as to the balance of risks of a physical examination. The RACGP recommends that video or telephone consultations should generally not be used, and arrangements made for an in-practice face-to-face consultation:<\/h4>\n

\u2022 for assessing patients with potentially serious, high-risk conditions requiring a physical examination, particularly for patients with chronic disease who are unable to self monitor appropriately and patient groups deemed high risk for poor outcomes from COVID-19.\u00a0 So if you have a serious illness requiring emergency service, call 000.<\/h4>\n

\u2022 when a physical\/internal examination is required\/cannot be deferred to support clinical decision making<\/h4>\n

\u2022 where a patient\u2019s ability to communicate by telephone or video consultation is compromised and they do not have a support person to assist them during the consultation, impacting clinical quality and patient safety<\/h4>\n

\u2022 in situations where there is any doubt about the clinical appropriateness of a telephone or video consultation (in these instances, attending the practice in person for a face-to-face consultation is preferable).<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At Parkmore Medical Centre, we provide telephone and video telehealth consultation. It is a legislative requirement that GPs working in general practice can only perform a telehealth service where they have an established clinical relationship with the patient (seen in person in the last 12 months), with limited exemptions (such as Isolation due to COVID-19 … <\/p>\n

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