Coronavirus is everyones biggest concern, but it does not mean we will not develop other health problems, such as gastro, appendicitis or injuries.  We still need to see the doctor, but at the same time we do not want to expose ourselves to coronavirus, by going out. As a result, doctors have been encouraged to use Telehealth, (Telehealth is where you see a doctor via something like Skype or Facetime). Now you can see your GP by Telehealth under Medicare. As a family physician, I have been using Telehealth for many years. It will never take over from seeing a doctor ..read more

Coronavirus is causing panic. It is a new virus that we know little about. Opinions about the virus can be found on the internet, but who can you really trust? Information changes daily, so how do you keep up to date? We have researched the resources that the specialists are using to inform themselves and their patients and put together a newsletter with access to these resources, that are updated regularly. You need to know this information for the sake of your health and your families.  In the best interest of the health of the nation, we are offering this newsletter for free, to cl ..read more

How a one size fits all diet may not be the right approach. An interesting article in the New York Times by a world leader in medicine, Eric Topol. ​Click here to read. Disclaimer: This text does not serve as medical advice or an endorsement of a particular product but serves as an example of how technology can improve healthcare. If you have any questions, seek advice from your doctor.  ..read more

We are a tech savvy nation. In less than a decade, it is amazing to realise that we all carry around a mini computer in our pockets and at a quick glance at your watch, it can tell you within seconds how many steps you’ve taken, how far you’ve walked, the status of your heart rate and how well you slept last night. This data helps individuals and health professionals to understand how a person functions, and the factors that may be helping - or hindering their health and wellbeing. As a dietitian, much of my role is mostly about exploring and understanding someone’s dietary intake, analysin ..read more

Pollution And Your Breathing We are seeing poor air quality in major cities in the world this week. Delhi in India has been struggling with high levels of pollutants. In addition recent bushfires in New South Wales have lead to poor air quality in Sydney, Australia. This can have an impact on people who suffer from lung conditions. A good article by the British Lung Foundation, can be found here. It looks at the effects of pollution on your health. Also have a look at Atmotube Pro, a product that you can use to monitor the air surrounding you, to work out if it is safe to go out. Concussion ..read more

Technology has many roles in healthcare. For it to succeed, the infrastructure needs to be in place to enable the flow of information. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to talk to one of the world's leading experts in healthcare data technology, about how you as a patient can position yourself, to benefit from the changes taking place. ​ Hello Grahame and thank you for giving us the time to talk about what you are trying to achieve. Can you tell us about your professional background, personal story and how you got involved in healthcare? I was born in Australia but grew up in New ..read more

You need transportation now? Uber. You want to watch the latest movie now? Netflix. You want to see a healthcare practitioner now? Ehm…. In a world where nearly every type of service is available at the tap of an app, it’s surprising there are hardly any apps available to properly manage your own health. Surely, there are fitness apps to follow work outs or apps to book an appointment with a GP or healthcare practitioner. But what if you live remotely and require expert advice from a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist? Or you are jet setting around Europe and need to follow up with ..read more

Technology is affecting  all aspects of healthcare. It is changing how we learn about health, how we monitor our health and also how we treat ourselves. Access to services within healthcare can be hard, especially in the UK. To see a Physio can take many months over here and that is just for the first appointment. Your next appointment can be many weeks later. So when you see your Physio for the first time, they may diagnose you, give you some treatment to help you with the pain and then give you some exercises to help rehabilitate you. ​But the problem is that you may not be seen or su ..read more

As you have probably noticed, if you have read my blog, I am pretty passionate about health technology. People may ask the question, why? It is a bit of a random topic, so why do I keep going on about how amazing it is? I am passionate because I am surrounded by it at work and can see how it can help people in many ways: it can improve your health, give you better access to healthcare or motivate you to make a change in how you live your life. But allow me to give you a personal example that shows how simple technology can really save lives.  I have a family member who is ill. Really ill ..read more

There is no doubt that medicine is a complex business. 6 years at medical school gives you the BASIC knowledge to work as a doctor. The next 10 years are focussed on adding to this knowledge and refining your skills. When you reach the “top”, the learning never ends, it just continues as science changes the way we treat people. ​ Your GP or Family Physician has to learn different skills compared to your hospital doctor. When you work in a hospital you have access to blood tests, xrays and scans, the tools to help make a diagnosis. These can be done straight away but most importantly, the re ..read more