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This service is NOT for the following: 

1. Emergency conditions which include but are not limited to:

  • Chest pain
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Sudden onset of face droop, limb weakness or difficulty in speech
  • Sudden loss of vision
  • Fits or seizures
  • Severe injury or uncontrolled bleeding
  • Severe allergic reaction
  • Drug overdose

Should you require urgent care, please visit your nearest medical facility, emergency department, or call 995 for ambulance.


2. Chronic medical conditions or prescription of long-term medications

  • If you are existing patients of SingHealth Polyclinic, you may be eligible for our video consultation service for chronic conditions (click here for more info).
  • For new patients who wish to transfer their care to SingHealth Polyclinic, please book an appointment for in-person consultation at your nearest polyclinic.

3. Paediatric patients (less than 18 years old)

  • For patients between 3-17 years old, you can consider using KKH Children's Emergency video consult service. For more information, visit KK TelePaeds (https://www.kkh.com.sg/kk-telepaeds)

4. Psychiatric conditions


5. Persons with visual, hearing, memory, or cognitive impairment, unless with a competent caregiver.

 

Further information on suitable and unsuitable conditions is available in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

For conditions that cannot be safely assessed or treated without a physical consultation, the doctor may advise you to seek face-to-face medical attention for further assessment. 


Preparing for the Video Consultation

The video consultation will be conducted via Zoom. The meeting link will be provided via SMS and in Health Buddy Mobile App after booking your appointment. Please log into Zoom 5 minutes before your appointment time. 

Please ensure that your contact information (including email, mobile number, and delivery address) is entered correctly when booking the appointment.

Click here for the detailed checklist on how to prepare for your video consultation. 

*By booking an appointment to use our video consultation service, you agree to be legally bound by the Terms and Conditions


Patient Support 

For technical support, please contact SHP Video Consult Hotline at 6340 7473 (Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm).