CareHQ, the online GP service and joint venture between ProCare and Southern Cross, has increased its operating hours and services.
The virtual GP service was launched two years ago to offer online consultations for patients between 7am and 7pm, seven days a week, but three new clinic types will expand that offering.
The first is CareHQ’s new after-hours service, with appointments available between 7pm and 9pm.
The firm is also now offering a service for short-term visitors to New Zealand who are unlikely to be enrolled at a GP practice. This includes non-New Zealand residents, international visitors, and international students. International visitor consults cost $99.95 and this may be able to be claimed back on travel insurance.
And CareHQ is providing an injury management service with assessments for people who have been injured in the workplace and have a return-to-work plan that needs to be considered by a GP.