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Waikato District Health Board says its new service - the first of its kind in New Zealand - will save many patients from having to travel to hospital appointments.
Telehealth initiatives currently enable doctors and others to talk to patients at other hospitals over a video link.
Waikato DHB said its new service went further, enabling patients who have been discharged to consult their hospital doctor over their smartphone, tablet or desktop computer, through an app known as HealthTap.