What kind of conditions are NOT suitable for General Practitioner video consultations?

What kind of conditions are NOT suitable for General Practitioner video consultations?

In general, below are some typical conditions that are not considered appropriate for online consultations:

 

Breathlessness
Acute or severe chest pain
Actively bleeding or deep wounds or lacerations
Psychosis or delusions
Suicidal thoughts
Persistent vomiting
Severe abdominal pain
Inability to control bowel movements or urination
Severe headache or giddiness
Sudden onset numbness, weakness or slurred speech
Fainting spells, presyncope, or syncope
Injuries with suspected fractures or dislocations presenting as severe pain, open wounds, deformity, severe bruising or swelling, loss of sensation and limb weakness
Sudden loss of vision
 

IMPORTANT: This list is not exhaustive. Doctor Anywhere's services only address non-serious healthcare issues and should not be used in the case of a healthcare emergency. In such cases, please go to the Accident & Emergency department of the nearest hospital or call 995 immediately
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