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Supporting Cairns primary healthcare professionals with educational networking opportunity
Practice managers, nurses, and clinical staff from general practices and medical services across the Cairns region recently gathered at the Rydges Esplanade Resort for a Practice Managers Networking Breakfast.
16/05/2022 - 15:32
healthdirect Video Call for GPs is here to stay
Healthdirect Australia has welcomed the news that MBS telehealth funding for general practice is here to stay as a permanent feature of Australia’s primary healthcare system and reminds general practice of its freely available video conferencing platform for virtual consultations.
21/02/2022 - 11:13
Telehealth reimbursements
27/01/2022 - 9:46
healthdirect Video Call COVID-19 GP Program extended
The Department of Health has extended the healthdirect Video Call COVID-19 GP Program to 30 June 2022.
25/01/2022 - 13:22
New telehealth MBS item numbers 405
On 26 April 2021, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, announced Medicare’s temporary COVID-19 telehealth services will be extended, for eligible health practitioners until 31 December 2021.
19/07/2021 - 11:07
Telehealth in primary care study
Researchers from The University of Queensland Centre for Online Health are recruiting Australian primary care clinicians (general practitioners, nurse practitioners, and other allied health staff) to participate in a short interview (approximately 30 minutes) for a research study.
09/04/2021 - 12:02
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
For general information and FAQs about COVID-19, please visit Healthdirect or Queensland Health.
08/04/2021 - 14:42
Training and webinar library
03/02/2021 - 16:21
About COVID-19 and getting tested
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a strain of coronavirus. It causes cold and flu-like symptoms and can affect your lungs and airways. The long-term impacts of the disease are not yet known, because it’s a new disease and we are still learning about it.
27/08/2020 - 16:12
New after-hours telehealth service for Mareeba and Atherton communities
Residents in Mareeba and Atherton can now consult with a doctor after-hours using their phone or a secure video link on their computer with the launch of Telehealth Doctor NQ in the region.
21/06/2019 - 14:07