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Callum Godde

Melbourne hospital to double virtual ED

Melbourne's Northern Hospital is expanding its virtual emergency department capacity as COVID bites. (AAP)

A Melbourne hospital's virtual emergency department program will be doubled, in another move to relieve COVID-related pressure on Victoria's health system.

Up to 500 patients a day will be able to access a video consultation from home with an emergency doctor or nurse as part of the Northern Hospital's virtual service.

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