Telehealth

Providing health care remotely not just during COVID-19

From 13 March to 31 December 2021, new temporary MBS telehealth items have been made available to help reduce the risk of community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and provide protection for patients and health care providers. 

Who can provide telehealth services

A range of health care providers can now provide telehealth services to patients. These include:

• general practitioners (GPs)

• specialists

• allied health providers

• mental health professionals

• nurse practitioners