Getting Online Medical Advice in Australia has Never Been Easier
Sick in bed and wondering how you’re going to muster up the energy to head down to your GP? Need a medical certificate to access your sick leave? Don’t have the time in a busy schedule to drive down to your GP, spend an hour waiting to be seen and then drive back home? If any of these sound like you, Prime Medic may be what you need!
With Prime Medic, you can get expert online medical advice in Australia from the comfort of your own home! All you need is a smartphone, tablet, desktop or laptop computer and a steady internet connection to reach out to many highly experienced GPs anywhere in Australia regardless of your location. Read on to find out more about what Prime Medic can do for you.
Video Consultation
Ever had to wait an hour in a doctor’s appointment just to show them a rash that you’re concerned about, only to find out that it’s nothing to be worried about? Add to that the time you spent commuting to and from the clinic, and the time you took off from work, and all of it adds up to be a significant amount of time and effort spent on something that took less than 5 minutes. At times like these, wouldn’t you wish you could have just talked to the doctor at home without having to go through all that effort?
With Prime Medic’s video consultation service, now you can! All it takes is creating an account with us, choose the type of service you need, fill in a brief questionnaire about your medical history and what you need from the service, choose a consultation time that best suits you, pay a fixed fee and you’re all done! The team at Prime Medic will then connect you to a doctor that best suits your needs and the doctor will get in touch with you at the time you chose. Easy and convenient!
Prescription
Have a chronic medical condition and need a new prescription every year? Need a quick prescription for your OCPs and don’t want to make a trip to your doctor’s for it? Luckily, with Prime Medic’s PrimeScript service, you don’t need to!
Simply use your Prime Medic account to select a speciality, the medication you require and your nearest pharmacy. Much like the previous service, you will then be asked to fill in a questionnaire pertaining to your medical history which a doctor will confirm in an online consultation. Once your doctor is satisfied, they will be able to fax and post your prescription to the pharmacy you chose, ready for you to collect.
Medical Certificates
Whether you need a sick leave certificate for yourself or a carer’s leave certificate for a loved one, we can help. Many businesses ask their employees to present a doctor’s certificate for sick leave if they’re away from the office for at least two consecutive days. With Prime Medic, you don’t need to drive yourself to your GP’s clinic while sniffling, sneezing and coughing just to get the certificate you need.
Our online doctors are on standby for same-day appointments and after a quick online consultation can get you your certificate with no hassle. You don’t even have to get out of bed or your pyjamas!
Referrals
Medicare and many private insurance companies require you to have a GP referral for a specialist visit in order for it to be covered. If you already know you need the help of a specialist and don’t want to make an extra trip to your GP just to get a referral, use your Prime Medic app for a quick fix to your problem.
Simply select the type of referral you need and the medical condition you need a referral for, choose the specialist you want to see, pay the fee and get your referral after you fill in the questionnaire. Our online doctors are all AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) registered, which means their referrals will be accepted by all insurance companies and specialist doctors.
Mental Health Referrals
Prime Medic, in collaboration with HelloDoc, also provides bulk-billed, quick and convenient appointments with leading psychiatrists in Australia. If you need an appointment with a psychologist, therapist or psychiatrist, the doctors at Prime Medic can directly refer you to HelloDoc for timely assistance with your mental health problem. The process will work much the same as with a regular specialist referral.
So there you have it! Prime Medic is a convenient, time-saving and cost-effective alternative to traditional doctor visits for minor ailments. Download our app and make your account today to get expert online medical advice in Australia when and where you need it. Your journey to a healthy future is now in your own hands!
