Virtual Emergency Department
Open: 7 days
(8am-10pm Monday to Sunday)
- Live, are visiting or receive your treatment in Queensland
- Have a device that can enable a telehealth consultation (video, audio, internet)
- Can’t make an urgent appointment with a General Practitioner
DO NOT use the Virtual ED for the following medical problems:
- Chest pain
- Breathing problems or turning blue
- Comatose or unconscious
- Sudden inability to move or speak, or sudden facial drooping
- The effects of a severe accident
DIAL 000
The Virtual Emergency Department provides GPs and other primary healthcare clinicians with access to specialist emergency medicine assessment, by telephone or video conferencing.
It is a safe, fast and efficient way for you to consult with an emergency physician and use real-time technology to align treatment and ongoing services for your patient.
The Metro North Health Virtual ED Service is for Queensland GPs only.
This is a clinician only service. Patients can contact the Virtual ED direct via the Patient Virtual ED service.
The Virtual ED provides QAS clinicians with access to specialist emergency medicine assessment, by telephone or video conferencing.
Virtual ED is focussed on working with clinicians to extend the options available to patients who access healthcare through the QAS but may not require assessment or admission at an emergency department.
This is a clinician only service. Patients can contact the Virtual ED direct via the Patient Virtual ED service.
