Webchat and Telehealth

LiverWELL

Presenter: Isabelle Purcell, Health Promotion Officer, Hepatitis Victoria/LiverWELL Interviewees: [1:20 to 9:20] Martin Forrest, Health Promotion Programs Manager, Hepatitis Victoria/LiverWELL [9:30 - 20:00] Sally Watkinson, Viral Hepatitis Nurse Practitioner candidate, Royal Melbourne Hospital Isabelle speaks with Martin and Sally about key concerns for people with viral hepatitis and liver disease in relation to COVID-19 (mainly concerns around accessing healthcare and going to appointments etc as well as heightened risk due to living with a chronic illness) New webchat function and the benefits [1:20 to 9:20] Importance of still accessing healthcare esp around liver health [9:30 - 20:00] How this can be done via telehealth and the benefits [9:30 - 20:00]