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FROM THE COMMENT STREAM...a rural GP registrar on the vagaries of telehealth
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FROM THE COMMENT STREAM...a rural GP registrar on the vagaries of telehealth
Wednesday 22 May 2024, 12:30 AM
Telehealth appointments work well for the rich and the “worried well”, but less so for those with chronic conditions or complex needs say GPs commenting on nzdoctor.co.nz [Image: filo on iStock]
Comments made by Martin Hefford of Te Whatu Ora about telehealth in primary care during a webinar earlier this month, “Te Whatu Ora estimates half of general practice work can be done by telehealth” (online 7 May), sparked a flurry of comments from readers denouncing the idea as “tosh”, and prompted the RNZCGP to weigh in, with medical director Luke Bradford promising to raise the issues directly with Mr Hefford. Greymouth-based GP registrar Calum Stannett won support for his considered comment, published here in full
I disagree with the assumption that 50 per cent of my work could be replaced by telehealth. One of the core pillars of general practice is whakawhanau