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Updoc makes it easy, quick, and convenient to get a valid medical certificate online. Through our state-of-the-art health platform, you can have an AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor review your request within 60 minutes (on average).
They will assess your needs and determine if an online medical is suitable. If it is, you’ll get your online medical certificate delivered to your phone via SMS and email.
Yes. Online medical certificates (also known as a doctor’s certificate or a sick note) are legal in Australia. If you’re using a trusted and established health platform like Updoc, your online medical certificate is legit.
Basically, online medical certificates are the same as physical doctor’s certificates. The only difference is that they are provided virtually, which saves you time and inconvenience. (This is especially useful if you or someone you’re caring for isn’t feeling well.)
With Updoc, you can be sure your online medical certificate will be reviewed and signed by an AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor.
If your employer has any questions about your medical certificate, we also offer complimentary medical certificate verification.
Many employers or educational institutions in Australia require medical certificates as a means of verifying illness or injury. Obtaining one provides peace of mind for your employer or school, while allowing you to focus on recovery and/or caring for someone.
With Updoc, you can request an online medical certificate, online doctor’s certificate, sick certificate, or carer's leave certificate in minutes.
Essentially, getting an online medical certificate is the same as getting a traditional medical certificate. The difference is that it isn’t face-to-face provided over a face-to-face consultation.
Step 1: Request a consult and complete a quick questionnaire - it should only take a few minutes.
Step 2: An AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor will review your request and ask any follow-up questions. If suitable, you'll get a call to discuss request.
Step 3: If approved, your online medical certificate will be delivered to your phone via SMS and email.
All of this takes place 100% online, 24/7, from the convenience of your home, anywhere in Australia.
With Updoc, getting an online medical certificate is easy, secure, and convenient.
When getting a medical certificate through an online service, it’s important to note that it must be provided by a Registered Australian Health Practitioner who is recognised by the relevant medical authority, such as the Medical Board of Australia - just like the Partner Doctors on the Updoc Platform.
All of our Partner Doctors are AHPRA-registered. And if your employer or school has any questions, we offer complimentary medical certificate verification.
We’ve helped more than 200,000 Australians get the quality, convenient medical care they deserve. Trust us to help you, too.
Whether you’re looking to get an online medical certificate for work, a medical certificate for school or university, or a carer’s leave certificate, we make it easy and convenient.
Here are some of the benefits of getting an online medical certificate through Updoc.
1. It’s convenient. You can request a consult 24/7 from the comfort of your own home, from anywhere in Australia.
2. It’s accessible. No appointment needed – our intelligent platform always has time for you, and requests are reviewed within 60 minutes (on average).
3. It’s a time-saver. You don’t need to travel to and from the clinic or spend hours hanging around the waiting room.
4. It’s comfortable and private. You (or the person you’re caring for) can stay in pyjamas (we don’t mind) and consult with an AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor from the privacy of your own home.
With Updoc, you can focus on rest and recovery instead of all the tedious admin stuff.
So – whether you’re suffering from a cold, COVID, the flu, gastro, migraines, or anything else, request a medical certificate from an AHPRA-registered Partner Doctor now and get well soon.
Access to consultations with Practitioners who, if suitable, can provide online medical certificates, and online health more generally, saw a rapid surge in demand due to COVID-19 limiting the ability of Australians to visit traditional healthcare providers.
In fact, one study found that compared to pre-COVID levels, telehealth usage had increased 38x by 2021. Put another way, that’s a 3800% increase. That’s around 7 times more than what Bitcoin grew in 2020…
Once savvy Aussies started getting medical certificates online during COVID, they quickly realised three things:
Believe it or not, there are more than 158,000,000 GP visits in Australia per year! Telehealth has an additional benefit of significantly reducing the burden on traditional healthcare, freeing up doctors to focus on quality of care, rather than quantity of care.
And common health problems are able to be sorted by a Partner Doctor through updoc, such as a common cold, the flu, period pains, migraines, gastro — just to name a small few.
Being an Aussie owned & run company, updoc understands the importance of helping our fellow Aussies out in times of need.
We also understand what it’s like to be in the queue at a doctor’s office just to get an outcome that confirms things you already knew about your health, just so you can get paid on what should be your day off. Being able to get access to Doctors who can assess your needs, and if suitable, provide medical certificates online helps Australians get the rest they need when they need it so they can get back on their feet and back to contributing in no time.
Disclaimer: An independent Partner Doctor will review your request and make an independent decision on whether to provide you with an online medical certificate. Updoc does not provide the medical certificate - independent Partner Doctors are responsible for the request that you have made through the Updoc Platform.
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