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      melco last edited by

      https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-25/government-to-extend-telehealth-services-until-end-of-2021/100094488

      This is really good news. Fingers crossed for ongoing Telehealth options next year and beyond, and many thanks to those advocating for this access.

      (PS my first topic post and link, hope it’s worked ok)

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        crashdummy @melco last edited by

        @melco Thanks for sharing @melco ... I've used telehealth with some technical hiccups but managed to get through it. I'm still learning how to use technology to make things easier. 😵

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          iris @crashdummy last edited by Daffy_Dave

          @crashdummy note the information in the link about phone consultations

          https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/professional/longer-phone-consultations-not-part-of-telehealth

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            crashdummy @iris last edited by

            @iris I just wish they would get this stuff right and sort it out... most of the time allocated to telehealth, I spend just trying to connect properly and on working it out. I'm not a big fan, but I know I need to access this way, especially if it reduces the number of trips to Melbourne which is 5 hrs one way.... Consultations should last as long as needed, not cut short because of Medicare rebate system. Sounds to me that Medicare is being transformed into providing the minimal viable product/service only. This will weigh heavily on the disadvantaged. Thanks for the link and the heads up..

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              gretch Community Moderator @iris last edited by

              Sorry @iris didn’t see this link before I posted

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              Kabi Kabi Country

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                iris @crashdummy last edited by

                @crashdummy thanks for your excellent comments.

                This was not the recent news about Medicare, it is old news that I have just found out about. I'm not aware of the media covering it

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