Coming Soon to healthdirect Video Call
Find out what is coming soon to Video Call - including added functionality and design updates
Open Call Screen in New Tab configuration option
The Call Screen often opens in a new Browser Window, which means it can sometimes sit over the top of the Waiting Area tab. There will soon be a new configuration option, allowing administrators to configure all calls in the clinic to open in a new tab rather than a window. Then it is simple to tab between the Call Screen and the Waiting Area, if required.
Clinic admins go to Configure > Joining a call > Enable the call screen to open in a new tab instead of a new window
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Enable the option if preferred. |
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Resource Library creation in Apps & Tools
The soon to be released Resource Library allows you to pre-save a group of apps in Apps & Tools for specific workflows. You can then open a saved library of resources with a single click at the start of your call, saving time.
Decibel sound meter application
In collaboration with SA Health, we will soon be introducing a Video Call decibel sound meter application that can be used for speech therapy and other clinical use cases. This application can be used to provide clinical information about a person's vocal volume and can be used as an assessment or feedback tool. Some example screenshots are shown below:
Once the application is launched, you can select to either Speak or Listen. The patient will only have the Speak option. | ![]() |
Once Speak or Listen is selected, the option to select the preferred microphone on the speaker's device appears. Either the patient or clinician end can select the required option. |
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The application then starts to measure the volume of the speaker's voice and shows the data live in a dial and waveform graph. | ![]() |
Click on PDF in the left hand controls to download a PDF of the results. | ![]() |
Landing page for guests who arrive at the sign-in page in error
We will soon release a new landing page for patients, clients and other guests using the clinic link for a Video Call appointment, when the link is incorrect or another link error occurs. Instead of being taken to the sign-in page in error when this occurs, there will be a new page with more information about what to do next. The example below shows the design of the page: