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Allied Health Hub
A helpful curation of resources for allied health from the HotDoc archives.
Feature Articles
Read the latest expert opinions
The Pros and Cons of Telehealth
COVID has increased the popularity of telehealth. Is that good or bad? We examine both sides of the issue.
Practices Are Getting Bigger: What Does this Mean for Doctors and Patients?
Discover the pros and cons of larger medical practices, as well as how they affect those in healthcare.
When the Recipe is the Remedy
Learn about Dr Haikerwal’s multidisciplinary health hub and how patients are responding to the hub’s cooking classes.
Expert Insights on Autism: A Conversation with Dr. Tony Attwood
What advice does one of the leading voices in autism have for GPs? Find out here.
Q&A with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor: Stroke Recovery Advice for Patients and Caregivers
Get insights on stroke recovery from best-selling author and brain scientist, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.
My Health Record: The Pros and Cons
Is My Health Record a smart move or a potential disaster? Learn the best and worst case scenarios.
The Pros and Cons of Telehealth
COVID has increased the popularity of telehealth. Is that good or bad? We examine both sides of the issue.
Practices Are Getting Bigger: What Does this Mean for Doctors and Patients?
Discover the pros and cons of larger medical practices, as well as how they affect those in healthcare.
Expert Insights on Autism: A Conversation with Dr. Tony Attwood
What advice does one of the leading voices in autism have for GPs? Find out here.
Q&A with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor: Stroke Recovery Advice for Patients and Caregivers
Get insights on stroke recovery from best-selling author and brain scientist, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.
My Health Record: The Pros and Cons
Is My Health Record a smart move or a potential disaster? Learn the best and worst case scenarios.
When the Recipe is the Remedy
Learn about Dr Haikerwal’s multidisciplinary health hub and how patients are responding to the hub’s cooking classes.
“If someone comes into our clinic for depression, and they’re depressed because they’re lonely or socially isolated, then no amount of medication or psychological intervention itself is going to solve their problem.”
“If someone comes into our clinic for depression, and they’re depressed because they’re lonely or socially isolated, then no amount of medication or psychological intervention itself is going to solve their problem.”
When a Good Patient Experience Doesn’t Mean Good Health Outcomes
Learn why a good patient experience doesn’t necessarily correlate with good health outcomes in this enlightening conversation with Michael Pugh.
Q&A with Johann Hari: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression
Johann went on a mission to learn about depression and identified nine causes. Find out what they are here.
Q&A with Lord Nigel Crisp, Head of the NHS 2000-2006
We interviewed Lord Crisp to get his thoughts on Australia’s biggest healthcare challenges and how we can overcome them.
Heart Space: A Workbook for Grieving Women
The loss of a child or pregnancy is devastating. This tool helps women with the healing process.
The Surprising Ties Between Anorexia, Mental Illness & Addiction
Best-selling author Marya Hornbacher reveals what she’s learned from her struggles with anorexia, addiction, and bipolar disorder.
Q&A with Lord Nigel Crisp, Head of the NHS 2000-2006
We interviewed Lord Crisp to get his thoughts on Australia’s biggest healthcare challenges and how we can overcome them.
Heart Space: A Workbook for Grieving Women
The loss of a child or pregnancy is devastating. This tool helps women with the healing process.
The Surprising Ties Between Anorexia, Mental Illness & Addiction
Best-selling author Marya Hornbacher reveals what she’s learned from her struggles with anorexia, addiction, and bipolar disorder.
Q&A with Johann Hari: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression
Johann went on a mission to learn about depression and identified nine causes. Find out what they are here.
Resources
For more practical ideas on ways to improve your general practice clinic’s offering
7 Ways to Improve Preventative Health in Primary Care
You can influence patients more than you think. Find out how to improve preventative health with these 7 tips.
Why Google Reviews Matter, And How to Get More of Them
We analyse how patients really feel about reviews … and what you can do to get more of them.
A Resource to Help Clinicians Safely Recommend Health Apps
With 300,000 health apps to choose from, how do you sort the good from the bad? Try this shortcut…
How to Create an Email Newsletter That Keeps Your Practice in Patients’ Minds
Newsletters offer big benefits. Learn why they matter and how to set them up for your medical practice.
10 Free Marketing Tools Every Practice Should Use to Grow
What are the best free marketing tools to suit your goals? We break it down here, so you can expand your medical practice.
9 Questions a Practice Should Ask Before Choosing an IT Provider
It’s important to carefully vet IT providers. Learn what to ask, so you can hire a provider you trust.
HotDoc News
Read how HotDoc is staying up-to-date
We Save the Average Medical Practice 370 Hours in Admin Each Year
How does HotDoc save clinics from 370 admin hours each year? In this article, we break down the math.
What SMS Appointment Reminders Get the Highest Response Rate
How do you get patients to respond to SMS appointment reminders? In this article, we share best practices.
Patient Perspectives
How patients prefer to experience their healthcare journey
54% Australians Check Google Reviews Before Choosing a Practice
Which patients are most likely to rely on Google reviews? We reveal their demographics in this article.
54% Australians Check Google Reviews Before Choosing a Practice
Which patients are most likely to rely on Google reviews? We reveal their demographics in this article.
Downloadables
To help your clinic reach its goals
General Practice Patient Survey 2020
We surveyed 500+ Australians to get a better understanding of patient expectations in General Practice.
General Practice Patient Survey 2020
We surveyed 500+ Australians to get a better understanding of patient expectations in General Practice.
A Guide to Google My Business for Practices
The first stop to being seen on Google is setting up a Google My Business listing so you appear in Google local search and in Google Maps.
A Guide to Google Reviews for Practices
In this guide we show you how to encourage more Google Reviews and how to respond and manage reviews to attract more patients to your practice.
A Guide to Improving Your Website for Practices
In this guide we show practices how to improve their website so they rank higher on Google and convert more visitors who arrive at their site.
A Guide to Google Ads for Practices
We show you (step-by-step) how to use Google Ads to attract more new patients to your practice.
A Guide to Facebook Ads for Practices
We show you (step-by-step) how to use Facebook Ads to attract more new patients to your practice.
