Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Business and After Hour Appointments $45.
No extra cost for After hour Appointments!

Telehealth is not very different from face to face doctor consultation. In many cases, it can be described as a face to face consultation itself, because a patient is actually talking to a doctor face to face.

The only aspect of telehealth that is different to face to face consultation is the use of technology which facilitate the consultation without the need for a patient and the doctor being in the same room. Using a smartphone, a tablet or a computer, you can connect with a doctor from anywhere in Australia.

While online physician consultation solves a lot of logistical problems in healthcare delivery, in no way is it an absolute replacement to traditional doctor consultation.

Telehealth can support conventional medical consultations. Doctors can continue caring for their patients in person while still offering the convenience and flexibility of checking their patients online.

Yes, telehealth is now a rising medical practice in Australia.

All registered health practitioners in the country may use telehealth as long as the platform is safe and clinically appropriate for the service being provided and appropriate for the treatment needed by the patient.

(need more details on specific laws in Australia about telehealth)
Can add points from the “ Guidelines for Technology based patient consultation . pdf “ from the Medical Board of Australia website .

The main points can be deduced from the two main headings:

  • Standards of Patient care
  • Providing technology based patient care

Can discuss further but the guidelines are straightforward .

Yes, online doctors are qualified to provide medical advice if they are registered, fully qualified and trained in providing telehealth consults.

DoctorCAM GPs comply with all relevant professional standards for our Doctors such as:

  • General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency ( APHRA )
  • Specialist General Practitioners recognised as Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners ( RACGP )
  • Specialist General Practitioners recognised as Fellows of the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine ( ACRRM)

Yes, online doctors are qualified to provide medical advice if they are registered, fully qualified and trained in providing telehealth consults.

DoctorCAM GPs comply with all relevant professional standards for our Doctors such as:

  • General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency ( APHRA )
  • Specialist General Practitioners recognised as Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners ( RACGP )
  • Specialist General Practitioners recognised as Fellows of the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine ( ACRRM)

The cost of booking online consultation with a Virtual GP vary, depending on your health condition and available GP. As a rough guide an appointment with an online doctor start at:

Business Hours: 8 am –6 pm -$ 45

After Hours: 6 pm –10 pm -$ 45

Absolutely! After your online consultation with a DoctorCAM GP, you can receive an online prescription can be presented to your local chemist to buy your medication.