Virtual Acute Care
Supporting health services and communities with flexible virtual GP and VMO care
Closing workforce gaps. Keeping care close to home.
Our Acute Care services provide an end-to-end, fully managed virtual GP/VMO solution for Local Health Networks, Primary Health Networks and MPS Aged Care.
We partner with health services to integrate seamlessly with local operational models, governance frameworks and escalation pathways — ensuring implementation is practical, compliant and aligned with workforce realities.
Services include:
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Coverage of ED presentations (T3, T4, T5) via video and telephone
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Virtual Remote Admissions
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Virtual Ward Rounds in the absence of a local GP/VMO
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Virtual Death Certificates
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Virtual Discharge
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Coverage for inpatients who may deteriorate during unsociable hours
Our services assist in reducing avoidable presentations and admissions and low-acuity demand on emergency departments. By strengthening local service capability without increasing on-site workforce, our model supports cost containment, operational efficiency and measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
Service Partners
Where are virtual services available?
Our virtual services are available seven days a week, Australia-wide, supporting Local Health Networks, Primary Health Networks and MPS Aged Care.
We specialise in regional, rural and remote healthcare, tailoring our service models to the needs of each health service and the communities they support. Whether it’s filling a workforce gap, providing additional clinical capacity or supporting care after hours, we work with local teams to deliver the right model for the right place.
Why choose the Foundation for virtual acute care?
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Place-based — Regional, rural and remote health services face distinct workforce, access and service delivery challenges. We design models around local population needs, existing capability, workforce and clinical pathways — not a one-size-fits-all solution.
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Co-designed for local delivery — We work with health services and clinical teams to develop models that integrate with existing workflows, governance frameworks and escalation pathways. The result is virtual care that works as part of the local health system, not alongside it.
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Integrated across the care pathway — Our multidisciplinary capability spans GPs, VMOs, Nurse Practitioners, nursing and allied health. This enables us to build connected models of care across the patient journey, strengthening continuity and reducing fragmentation between services.
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Evidence-led, outcomes focused — Our models are informed by contemporary evidence, service data and research. Through collaboration with universities, research institutions and health partners, we continually evaluate and refine how virtual care can improve access, system efficiency and patient outcomes in regional, rural and remote communities