Dr Hugh O’Sullivan, a Telehealth GP, starts his day with a walk before getting to work. I like to start my day with a walk around Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens and along the Yarra River. I then grab a coffee in the cafe next to my home and use this time to reply to emails and plan the day ahead. It’s something I would only have dreamed of in the past, as I have spent many years driving over an hour into various hospitals at 7am. I love the flexibility working remotely adds to my day.
I usually have several Telehealth consults with patients through our online health clinic. We treat everything from viral illnesses including COVID, UTIs, sexually transmitted infections and mental health issues like anxiety. I like getting down to the unique issue each individual is facing. It’s amazing how quickly the primary healthcare landscape is changing. While Telehealth is not too different from a face-to-face clinic, there are more doctors on roster almost around the clock, which means it’s possible to ensure urgent follow-ups happen quickly