This month we recognised International Nurses Day around the world. The theme for IND 2021 is “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare.” IND 2021 has highlighted the central role of nursing as we look into the future, and how the profession will transform the next stage of healthcare. As part …
GPNow are pleased to announce a partnership with Wanngi to break down barriers and expand access to health services. Our telehealth solution will partner with Wanngi’s health management app to make a difference in the lives of an aboriginal community. The private telehealth service is intended to help communities make better lifestyle choices and improve their quality …
Vaccinate with confidence and care As the COVID-19 vaccination program rolls out around the country, and around the world, it is crucial that those lining up for their shots have confidence in their ability to find advice and stay informed. According to the Federal Government Health website, common reactions to vaccination include: pain, redness and/or …
Oral health can affect your general wellbeing, and proper dental care doesn’t stop when you leave the dentist’s office. More and more dentists are incorporating a virtual health care offering into their service to ensure that they are able to provide ‘whole of patient care’. Virtual Dental Consultations, also known as Teledentistry, compliment face-to-face appointments. …
Connecting NDIS participants in regional areas Ian, 32, lives in the small Wheatbelt town of Merredin about three hours east of Perth and a long way from specialist disability support services. Ian broke his back in a quad bike accident at age 19 and has been a T4 paraplegic since then. “I grew up not …
GPNow partnership with Twilio GPNow was established in 2017 with the vision of improving patient care and offering telehealth services in ways that’s not been done before. In just a few years, our focus on a patient-centric approach to care has made inroads and changed the perception of what the future of healthcare could look …
NeuroMoves makes every step a winner for online rehab An innovative exercise and therapy program for people living with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions is for the first time being delivered to clients in the comfort of their own homes, including in regional and remote locations, thanks to the GPNow telecare platform. Since its …
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The importance of multi-lingual healthcare tools For some, telehealth is a convenience. For others it’s critical; a connection to much needed care, when and where it’s needed. A fact that has been highlighted during the pandemic. For telehealth to be accessible and fair for all, there are a few essential requirements, and one of those …
The Australia Federal Government has announced further changes to MBS (Medicare Benefits Schedule) subsidised telehealth to focus on continuity of primary care. Earlier this year, MBS subsidised telehealth consultations were rolled out rapidly across the country as a response to the unfolding pandemic. The COVID-19 Telehealth implementation has been largely successful in ensuring access to …
Calls to support telehealth past September As reported by ABC News, Doctors and Healthcare professionals in rural and regional Australia are calling on the Federal Government to maintain the current telehealth scheme beyond September. Faced with the COVID-19 crisis, the Government moved swiftly in March to introduce a temporary telemedicine scheme for six months, enabling …
