General practitioners
A digitally-enabled practice can help general practitioners deliver better healthcare to more Australians.
The role of the doctor will always be fundamental in healthcare treatment and technology needs to be used to help deliver better connected healthcare.
Getting started
My Health Record
myhealthrecord.gov.auElectronic prescribing
For prescribersTelehealth
TelehealthAdvance Care Planning
Advance Care PlanningMore digital health tools
Initiatives and programsEducation and training
Online training
My Health Record: Access via clinical conformant software
training.digitalhealth.gov.auOnline training
Cyber security: Digital Health Security Awareness
https://training.digitalhealth.gov.au/enrol/index.php?id=14My Health Record software simulator (On-demand training)
On-demand training
My Health Record software simulator
https://onlinetraining.digitalhealth.gov.au/portal/webclient/index.html?userNam…Healthcare professionals can now simulate use of the digital health functionality in their software.
The My Health Record software simulator tile (above) will direct you to a login screen.
- The username is 'OnDemandTrainingUser' and should be completed for you, however you will be required to enter a password to access the session.
- The password is 'TrainMe'. Please note this password is case sensitive.
The following software vendors and products offer training and support for general practitioners:
| Best Practice | Medical Director |
| Communicare | Zedmed |
| Genie |
Additional resources
Blog
Top 5 healthcare documents Australians want access to
Top 5 healthcare documents Australians want access toDigital health: Education and training request form
Education and training request formDigital health: Podcasts
PodcastsDigital health: Events and webinars
digitalhealth.gov.auIndustry newsroom
17 December 2020
WA clinicians are using My Health Record to provide better continuity of care
WA clinicians are using My Health Record to provide better continuity of care12 August 2020
New accredited electronic prescriptions courses available
New accredited electronic prescriptions courses available26 June 2020
New guide on using online conferencing technologies securely for healthcare
New guide on using online conferencing technologies securely for healthcare11 June 2020
Top 5 healthcare documents Australians want access to
Top 5 healthcare documents Australians want access to11 June 2020
New security awareness course now available
New security awareness course now available28 April 2020
Communicating the benefits of connected healthcare
Communicating the benefits of connected healthcare20 December 2019