The Australian Department of Health is funding free use of the healthdirect Video Call video consultation service for all GPs until September 30 to help them transition to a new business model during and after the pandemic.

Healthdirect uses the secure Coviu platform that has been purpose-built for the healthcare sector and is already used by a quarter of general practices in the country, supported by primary health networks, as well as for hospital outpatients services in Western Australia, the ACT, South Australia and Victoria.