Wider context sought after telehealth bomb goes off

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This article was first published online on 22 May 2024.

From Martin: In a year in which telehealth replaced in-person care in several short-staffed places, remotely provided healthcare gained a controversial edge from a Te Whatu Ora webinar. This story was the third of three on that controversy, sparked by an estimate that up to half of general practice work could be done by tele-consultations