12 January 2022
This is a quick email update around telehealth/virtual consultations and the new Health mandates issued by NSW Health.
ANTA has contacted Service NSW, and has been advised that telehealth services provided with no direct physical contact with the client will not be subject to the mandate.
You can confirm this by calling Service NSW on 13 77 88.
Stage 2 Health Care Worker
Exemptions apply and if you feel you may need to refer to the exemptions, please read through Part 4 Miscellaneous, of the Direction.
All ANTA members fall into the new definition of Health Care Worker, which includes:
Please note that ANTA is a pro-choice organisation and your membership and health fund status will not be affected by your medical choices. These Directions are issued by the New South Wales Health Department and the New South Wales Government and we have an obligation to members to disseminate information which may affect you as a practitioner.