Telehealth

What is Telehealth? 

Telehealth is a virtual care service used in clinical settings, health care programs and health facilities. It uses secure video technology to connect care teams to your patients in different locations. You can connect to Telehealth sites (map) from any location using approved software.

Telehealth supports many types of care, including:  

• specialist consultations  
• mental health and addictions services  
• rural and remote care 
• team-based clinical appointments 

Benefits of Telehealth for patients: 

• easier access to care 
• less travel with care closer to home 
• saves time and money 
• improved safety 

Booking Telehealth appointments 

The Telehealth Online Clinical Booking Form (CBF) is a secure and standard online form created by eHealth Saskatchewan. Health care partners must use it to book all Telehealth appointments. To get access to the clinical booking form, contact your local Virtual Care Coordinator.