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COVID GUIDANCE - Help with Telehealth

  • Nov 29, 2022
  • 1 min read

During the COVID outbreak in rural and remote NSW, its really important that you keep seeing your doctor if you have a chronic disease like diabetes, heart problems or breathing problems.


It is also really important that you talk to your doctor if you are feeling unwell.


To make this easier, the government is letting you talk to your doctor on the phone, or via video in some cases, to reduce the need to come into town.


This means you can still talk to your doctor, but you don’t have the risk of catching COVID by coming into a large town.


We know that this is sometimes hard for patients who are using pay-as-you-go phones.


To help you out RARMS HEALTH has created a freecall 1800 number for our rural and remote patients to call their GP.


All you have to do is to ring the number below and then listen to the message. Use your phone to put in the number of the practice you normally attend and you will be put through for free.


RARMS HEALTH is subsidising this service to help our patients, so only use it if you really cannot afford to use the normal telephone number for the practice.


The most important thing is that you continue to talk to your doctor to help you to stay healthy during the COVID outbreak.


RING 1800 472 767

 
 
 

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277 Rusden Street

WEST ARMIDALE

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Phone: (02) 6772 2933

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ABN: 29 097 201 020

This contact form is not our preferred means of communication with patients. There is a risk that important clinical information sent to this address may be missed or not picked up, particularly time critical information. In addition we urge all patients to carefully consider the issue of security before sending medical information via unencrypted email.  We encourage patients to phone the practice or make an appointment to discuss clinical issues."

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past, present and emerging.

Important information you must read
The information contained on this site is designed to assist rural and remote people to improve their understanding and management of their health and access to health services. The Rural and Remote Doctor Portal is for information purposes only and is NOT a substitute for talking to a qualified local GP, doctor or health practitioner about your needs.  By using this service you agree to these terms.  Any links provided to other web sites on the Portal should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the Foundation or any of the services of doctors or staff that work at the Foundation. Users should always consult with their local GP, doctor or health service if they feel unwell and to clarify their condition and needs.  In the case of an emergency, users should call 000.
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