With the potential to contribute as much as $109bn (4% of GDP) or 540,000 jobs to the economy by 2033, startups will play a huge role in shaping tomorrow’s Australia. Already, startup led disruption is seeing big businesses lose their […]
As we have been trying to innovate in the health space we have trialled different ways to add value to patients and practices. We may not always get it right but the premise of our innovations have always been anchored […]
As a practising GP for over 20 years and someone who has been intimately involved in health system improvement — chairing Divisions of General Practice, Medicare Locals, and Primary Health Networks for over 15 years — I recognise the evolving […]
HealthEngine has reaffirmed its place as Australia’s largest online GP booking system, announcing a major milestone of its one millionth online booking. The booking was made at Gap Road Medical Centre in Sunbury, Victoria. As digital technology advances exponentially, the […]
We book flights, hotels and restaurants online and with our recent 1,000,000th booking it’s clear that online health appointments are on the rise. So for those of you that still pick up the phone to make your health appointment you’re […]
Since the Australian government announced its proposed budget in 2013, there’s been a lot of discussion around the concept of a GP co-payment and whether or not it’s a good idea. But what exactly is a GP co-payment and how […]
If you’re looking to improve your diet and want to get some professional help, it can be hard to know whether you should see a nutritionist, a dietitian, or your GP. While your GP is always a great first step […]
Recently, people have turned to using the emergency department of hospitals as an alternative to attending a GP clinic. As a result, emergency departments (EDs) are becoming overcrowded by people with minor injuries or illnesses. We all know that the […]
If you’ve ever heard the title ‘nurse practitioner’, you may have wondered what it means. What’s the difference between a nurse practitioner and a general practitioner? Put simply, nurse practitioners, or ‘NPs’, are nurses that have undergone additional studies so […]
When you experience pain or injury, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help – would a physiotherapist or a chiropractor be best? What’s the difference between the two? While physiotherapists and chiropractors both assist with pain […]