In Hobart and across southern Tasmania, getting in to see a GP can mean a long wait for an appointment, especially in winter. ConsultNow gives Hobart patients a fast, affordable way to see an AHPRA-registered Australian doctor online.
From Sandy Bay and Glenorchy to Kingston, Bellerive and the Huon Valley, you can request a consultation, speak with a doctor by phone and receive a medical certificate or eScript without travelling. It is especially useful for people living outside the city centre, students at the University of Tasmania and anyone who needs a quick doctor outside regular clinic hours.
Everything is done online, so you can get care without leaving Hobart or your home.
Choose your service and answer a few short questions. It takes a couple of minutes.
An AHPRA-registered Australian doctor reviews your request and calls you.
Certificates are emailed and eScripts are sent to your phone, ready for any pharmacy.
Learn more on our how it works and pricing pages, or meet our doctors.
ConsultNow is available to patients across Tasmania, including Sandy Bay, Glenorchy, Kingston, Bellerive, Sorell, Claremont, New Town, Huonville and the wider Hobart area.
ConsultNow is for non-emergency care only. If you or someone else is in danger or has severe symptoms, call 000 immediately.
Yes. ConsultNow connects patients in Hobart and across Tasmania with AHPRA-registered Australian doctors by phone or online. A standard GP consultation is $49, and you can request it from home, work or while travelling.
Yes, where the doctor considers it clinically appropriate. Medical certificates start from $12.50 and are delivered digitally by email, so you can forward or print them for your employer, school or university.
If the doctor prescribes medication, an eScript is sent to your phone by SMS or email. You can take it to any pharmacy in Hobart or elsewhere in Australia. Prescriptions are never guaranteed and depend on the doctor's clinical assessment.
Call 000 straight away or go to your nearest emergency department. ConsultNow is for non-emergency care only and is not a substitute for emergency services.
See all the locations we serve on our About page.
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