The provincial government has expanded the existing 811 HealthLine to include a new app and access to primary care.
Health Minister John Haggie today rolled out a new app through which people can schedule a virtual appointment with a nurse practitioner for urgent, non-emergency health issues via telephone, text, or video.
Appointments are available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Appointments are available seven days a week from 8am to 8pm, May be able to get an appointment in an hour or so, says Haggie.
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— Ben Murphy (@VOCMBen) June 11, 2020
To make an appointment, people can call 811 or use the 811 HealthLine app. It can be downloaded free through the Apple and GooglePlay app stores.
811 is a service provided through Fonemed, a local telehealth and triage company. CIO Kevin Hillier says the app ensures data is encrypted and secure. It complies with government’s PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) and PHIA (Personal Health and Information Act) legislation.
Kevin Hillier now to give a further breakdown of the 811 app.
Below are some key highlights and features of the app along with privacy and information security details.
It complies with PIPEDA and PHIA.
App is available for Android and Apple devices@VOCMNEWS #covid19nfld pic.twitter.com/X19PIRUTWC
— Ben Murphy (@VOCMBen) June 11, 2020
Minister Haggie says Newfoundland and Labrador is the first jurisdiction in Canada to introduce widely-accessible province-wide virtual care.
He calls it a groundbreaking announcement. Haggie explains it as a beautiful mix of local technology, local innovation, and a made-in-NL solution.
