COVID-19 Positive Telehealth Consults
About the New Service Doctor in My Pocket will be consulting COVID-19 positive patients nationally via Telehealth. The Telehealth service…
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Our fully qualified doctors offer complete medical care, including:
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General Medical Advice
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Medication & Prescriptions
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Specialist Referrals
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Medical Certificates
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Covid-19 Test Referrals
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Pathology & Medical Imaging Referrals
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Mental Health Consultations
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Sun Spots and Skin advice, using secure video link
Instant GP access - 7 days a week
Doctor in My Pocket is available 7 days a week.
Phone or video consultations
We can arrange a consult over the phone. Or, if you prefer a video consult, we will send you a link to a dedicated, secure, video call waiting room.
Medical care with compassion
Driven by our mission to really understand our patients, we take time to listen to your health concerns and guide you to the best solution.
Consultation Options
Why choose Doctor in My Pocket?
Your Instant GP - 7 days a week
Our friendly and helpful customer service staff are available from 8am – 7:30pm weekdays, and 8am – 2pm weekends and public holidays. (AEST)
You can book a consultation online, and our next available doctor will call you back, usually within 1 hour during business hours. Alternatively, you can make an appointment for anytime in the future that suits you.
Much more than just a quick, script service
Doctor in My Pocket consultations are conducted by our local team of fully registered and practising GPs.
And whilst we are happy to fulfill simple needs, we are equally willing and capable of advising on more complex medical concerns that can be safely addressed using telehealth.
See your doctor without leaving home
Telehealth is now recognised as a quick and effective method of consulting with our GPs and is now being used extensively to provide the best medical care to our patients.
We are able to deliver telehealth flexibly, including by phone or secure video link, and have an administration team to support you and your doctor, at all times.
Our Story
Doctor in My Pocket is a division of Atticus Health – an established Australian healthcare organisation, run by doctors.
In addition to delivering national telehealth services, Atticus Health operates numerous medical clinics throughout Victoria, as well as providing aged care, home care and workplace health solutions. Doctor in My Pocket is backed by a highly experienced and respected team of medical professionals.
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What our customers say
David
Excellent service, doctor was excellent and I did not have to wait long. Very convenient.
Jolene
Such a smooth process. Quick and easy and doctors were very helpful. I just need a quick referral and this was perfect. Highly recommend.
Dacia
Excellent service right from the first phone call. Was advised how to book online by James and when the doctor called, he was incredibly thorough and helpful. Better than any face to face GP I’ve seen. Very impressed with this service and will not hesitate to use it again.
Morgan
‘Doctor In My Pocket’ is a wonderful; ‘in-home service’ when medical support is required. My first conversation with ‘Doctor In My Pocket’, was with James; a polite courteous man who explained how the service could assist me. So I decided to book an appointment that suited my diary! Within minutes I received notification of the…
Fiona
This service is extremely efficient at what they are offering, Reception is very understanding and caring. The doctor is very thorough and really helpful. Love this service , recommend it highly to everyone .
Peter
I recently had a consultation with Dr Tohid. I found Dr Tohid to be extremely knowledgeable, empathetic and professional. The advice he gave me was to have an ultrasound as soon as possible which was spot on ! I did as the doctor said and irregularities were found which have led to a fast tracked…
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