Online Doctor Appointment Australia – Same-Day Telehealth GP
Book a same-day online doctor appointment with an AHPRA-registered Australian GP. Secure telehealth consultations available today for $49.99 — no Medicare required. Speak to a qualified doctor online from anywhere in Australia.
Whether you need to discuss a new health concern, review symptoms, organise pathology or imaging, or address multiple issues in one consultation, a Qoctor GP appointment gives you time to properly manage your health.
Why Choose Qoctor for your online doctor appointment?
When you want to properly discuss your health, a full online doctor consultation gives you the time and clinical attention you need.
Qoctor is an Australian doctor-owned telehealth service providing online GP consultations with AHPRA-registered doctors. During your appointment, your doctor can assess symptoms, discuss treatment options, organise investigations and develop a management plan tailored to you.
Key benefits:
- Same-day online GP appointments available
- $49.99 transparent consultation fee
- AHPRA-registered Australian doctors
- Time to address multiple concerns in one appointment
- Pathology and imaging referrals available where clinically appropriate
- Prescriptions and specialist referrals (subject to assessment)
- Secure and confidential telehealth platform
What Is an Online Doctor Appointment Best For?
An online GP appointment may be suitable when you:
- Want to discuss a new or ongoing health concern
- Need medical advice for symptoms
- Require pathology tests or imaging referrals
- Need a treatment review or medication adjustment
- Have multiple issues to address in one session
- Want a structured medical consultation with a management plan
If you only require a simple document such as a medical certificate, prescription renewal or referral, Qoctor also offers lower-cost streamlined services designed specifically for those needs- go to our home page.
How an online GP appointment works
Booking your telehealth GP consultation is simple.
1. Complete Your Secure Consultation
Provide relevant information prior to speaking with the doctor.
2. Book Your Appointment
Choose an available same-day time slot that suits you.
3. Speak to the online doctor
Your doctor conducts a structured telehealth consultation via phone or video call.
4. Receive Your Management Plan
Where clinically appropriate, your doctor may organise prescriptions, referrals, imaging or pathology tests, and provide follow-up advice.
Online GP Consultation Fee- $49.99
Qoctor offers clear and transparent pricing for online doctor appointments across Australia:
- Standard Telehealth Doctor Consultation: $49.99
- No Medicare required
- No hidden fees
- Same-day availability
- Nationwide access
- This consultation allows adequate time to properly assess your condition and discuss treatment options.
What can be managed in an online doctor consultation?
Many common health concerns can be assessed via telehealth, including:
- Respiratory symptoms
- Skin conditions
- Urinary symptoms
- Minor infections
- Medication reviews
- Mental health concerns
- Pathology & imaging requests
Your doctor will advise if an in-person examination is required. Significant mental health, long term or complex health issues are often better managed with your local GP, to maximise continuity of care.
If your condition is urgent or life-threatening, please contact emergency services.
Lower-Cost Options for Simple Medical Needs
If you only require something simple such as a
- Medical certificate
- Repeat prescription
- Specialist referral
Qoctor offers streamlined online services at lower cost for those specific needs. Return to our home page to view options.
However, if you would like to discuss symptoms in detail, address multiple concerns, or develop a treatment plan, a full online GP appointment provides the time and structure required.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Online Doctor Appointments
How quickly can I get an online doctor appointment?
Same-day appointments are available 365 days a year. Priority booking is also available throughout the day- meaning you can be seen withing 15 minutes if you’re in a hurry. Prescriptions, referrals and certificates are downloadable instantly after your appointment.
Do I need Medicare for a telehealth GP appointment?
No, Qoctor consultations are privately billed and do not require a Medicare card. Medical certificates start from $14.99. A full GP consultation costs $49.99 and allows time to address multiple issues if needed.
Common Questions and Answers
Yes- it is quite straightforward to see a doctor online in Australia.
- Your own local GP may offer telehealth appointments as part of their routine services- if so, you maybe able to get bulk-billed, or access a Medicare rebate for some of the telehealth consultation cost. It is worth finding out if this option is available to you. However, many local GP clinics have long waiting times, and it can be difficult to get an online appointment for urgent issues, or if you need one the same day.
- With Qoctor the online doctor, you can book a same day consultation with an experienced AHPRA-registered doctor online, 365 days a year, wherever you are in Australia. It is a particularly useful option if local clinics are booked out. Opening hours are 8AM to midnight on weekdays, and 9AM to 10PM on the weekend. Customer service is available daily via live chat- our Melbourne based team will get back to you quickly if you have any questions.
- Whilst Qoctor is a private service, the fees are affordable, starting at $14.99 for a single, same day medical certificate consultation. This is much less than the “gap fee” now charged in many GP clinics.
- With Qoctor, it is possible to speak to a doctor about a health issue or symptom, request a medical certificate, a carer’s certificate, a specialist referral letter, a pathology referral, an asthma/allergy action plan, a prescription and much more.
- For any long term or complex issues, we strongly encourage patients to see their regular doctor where possible- as it is best to have the continuity of care. If you see a Qoctor doctor online but want your GP to be kept in the loop, we are happy to provide you with a summary or letter to take with you on your next visit, if you wish.
Intending to see a doctor online in Australia? Some important things to bear in mind:
- For medicolegal reasons, you do need to be physically in Australia at the time of your online assessment.
- The doctor should be AHPRA registered- you should be able to easily check their number on the AHPRA website
- The practitioner should be clear whether they are a doctor, a nurse, or other practitioner- some low quality providers are intentionally unclear about this.
- Your privacy and confidentiality should be respected by the provider at all times (at Qoctor we are committed to this). The experience should feel as professional as what you’d expect from an in-person assessment.
- Video call is deemed the gold standard for telehealth, by the Australian medical board. However a telephone call is acceptable in some cases. Low quality websites that only communicate via SMS or online questionnaires are sub-standard, and in many cases may not be fully insured.
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Once you’ve spoken to the doctor and they have assessed you, they may issue advice, a prescription, a pathology request, a referral letter or a medical certificate. These items are generally available for download immediately after your appointment. Just log in to your Qoctor account and you will see several tabs in your profile- the item will be filed under the relevant tab or under your “orders”.
Please note- eScripts are sent instantly via SMS, directly to your mobile phone- you show this message to the pharmacist who can scan the barcode/ QR code and access your prescription.
No, you do NOT need to have Medicare to book a GP appointment, though by providing your Medicare details it allows your doctor to provide you with useful services such as ePrescriptions (eScripts), as well as including your Medicare details on pathology requests or specialist referrals so that you can access Medicare rebates. Therefore if you have Medicare card, it is very helpful if you enter your details when registering.
Visitors from overseas can still use Qoctor to book a GP appointment, if they need medical assistance or advice whilst travelling in Australia. Medicare is not required.
Unfortunately it is not possible for telehealth providers like Qoctor to offer Medicare rebates for most telehealth appointments, due to the Medicare “12 month face to face rule”. This is a legislative requirement that GPs and Other Medical Practitioners (OMPs) working in general practice can only perform a telehealth or telephone service where they have an established clinical relationship with the patient, and have seen them in person in the past 12 months. There are limited exemptions to this requirement, such as mental health treatment plans.
Yes, when you book a general GP telehealth appointment with Qoctor, you can discuss more than one issue with the doctor- quite often people need a few things- such as a prescription, a medical certificate or a referral for a test or treatment! If you have many complex medical issues and the consultation is becoming very prolonged, the doctor may suggest you return for a second appointment at a later time, to continue to work through all your concerns.
A general GP consultation with Qoctor costs $49.99. Waiting times are generally less than 2 hours. General GP appointments are available 365 days a year, and do not cost more out of hours or at weekends. Our experienced AHPRA registered doctors can discuss your health concerns- whether you wish to ask about symptoms, request a prescription, a pathology referral or a medical certificate.
If you are in a hurry, you can also avail of the priority booking service which allows you to see a doctor within around 15 minutes! The priority booking service is available 9am-9pm on weekdays.
