This service provides access to specialist emergency medicine advice by telephone or live streamed video-conference as either a consultation about a patient or a joint consultation with the patient. It helps with advice for conditions that need immediate attention but aren’t life-threatening. View examples of conditions suitable for VECS.

The service operates from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week and is available to GPs across Queensland. To access VECS call 1300 847 833.

Further information can be found at Virtual Emergency Care Service or via HealthPathways: Emergency Assessment.

Click "Register Now" to request HealthPathways access from here .