Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is offering provincial virtual primary care services to individuals who do not have a primary care provider (family physician or nurse practitioner) and have registered with Patient Connect NL.
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is offering provincial virtual primary care services to individuals who do not have a primary care provider and have registered with Patient Connect NL. Virtual primary care is an additional service option that can provide diagnosis and treatment for numerous common illnesses with the use of innovative technology.
“Virtual primary care is one of the tools within our health-care system, and the addition of this digital solution is an option for individuals without immediate access to primary care,” said Dr. Jared Butler, physician lead, primary care Strategic Health Network and family physician at NL Health Services.
“Virtual care uses technology to facilitate remote health appointments and consultations between patients and their health-care providers,” says Stephen Greene, vice president for digital health and chief information officer at NL Health Services. “By leveraging technology, we can bridge gaps in health-care access and provide safe, timely and high-quality support to those in need.
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