Having A Video Consultation With A Doctor - Prime Medic

1. Having A Video Consultation With A Doctor - Prime Medic Back in 2020 on the 12th of March, the WHO (World Health Organisation) declared the COVID-19 outbreak an official pandemic. On the 12th of March, the total number of deaths due to the Coronavirus was tallied at around 4, 981. Over the next 14 days, the total number of deaths worldwide reported on the 26th of March would increase to around 531, 865. Helping to Reduce the Spread of Infection According to an analysis by The Conversation, there have been over 7 million MBS (Medicare Benefits Schedule)-funded telehealth consultations conducted since March 2020. Roughly around 91% of these consultations were conducted over the telephone. With Australia continuing to cope with the battle for keeping the spread of infection under control, this can be attributed to the rise in the availability of online telehealth services. As more consultations with a GP (General Practitioner) are conducted over video or phone as opposed to in-person, medical clinic waiting rooms are not clogged with patients. Ideal for Complying with COVID-19 Restrictions Having a video consultation with a doctor online is also ideal for complying with the strict rules and restrictions regarding COVID-19. Because a common cold or flu shares many similar symptoms with Coronavirus, you will most likely be required to get a COVID-19 test before you can even book an appointment at your local GP. Connecting Australia to healthcare services For many Australians living in rural and remote areas, having instant access to healthcare services is a luxury. Travelling to the nearest hospital or medical clinic can typically involve an extremely long car ride, train ride or plane ride! As you can imagine, they also don’t have the luxury of booking an appointment with a doctor for a time that best suits them. If you are fed up with long waiting times, inconvenient appointment times or never have the time to visit a doctor, then download a telemedicine app and have a video consultation with a doctor online today! Get in Touch 27/429 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 1300090252 https://www.primemedic.com.au/consultation/