HAVE you or someone in your care, had a ­consultation with a health service over the phone or video in the last three months?

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen ­patients of all ages take ­advantage of the recently introduced remote or ­'virtual' appointments to help witÍh accessing ­doctors and other health providers.

We would like to know if you think that video and phone appointments have a place beyond COVID-19, especially for people who live a long way from health services and/or for certain appointments where you don't need to be physically seen by your doctor or health care provider.

Bulk-billed or subsidised phone and video consultations are mostly only ­available until the end of September. We'd love to hear what you think about having these 'virtual' ­appointments as a longer-term option.

Our confidential short ­survey with your feedback could help shape the ­­future.

Phone Alissa Reeve on 0499 088 117 or go www.ncphn.org.au/telehealth-survey