HealthEngine was started in early 2007 by 3 Australian Emergency Physicians.
The idea for a comprehensive, free online directory of General Practitioners and Specialists throughout Australia arose out of a real need: the need to find Doctors. A need to find the right Specialist.
Constantly fielding requests from colleagues, and patients, for help to find the right GP, or the right Specialist, these Emergency Doctors were increasingly aware of the poor availability and poor quality of information out there. They decided to produce an online resource to make their working lives easier, while hopefully allowing the public to make informed choices, and smooth the rocky road that is the unfortunate experience of a person becoming a patient.
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July 17th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Fantastic job on the site! Very useful and helpful, I’ll continue to check back for updates.
July 18th, 2008 at 1:24 am
What a wonderful idea, well presented and very informative
July 18th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Great site
Might have been produced for professionals by professionals but looks a great resource for patients as well
July 18th, 2008 at 2:44 am
Sensational found this a really good and useful site
July 18th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Excellent site. Allows patients greater opportunities to make an informed choice.
July 18th, 2008 at 9:12 am
What a great way to find the medical help you need when you don’t know where else to look !!
July 18th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
What a fantastic site and so easy to find information I will continue to use this. and will recommend this to all my friends.
July 18th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Excellent website. Will continue to use this
July 18th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
This must be a boon to so many people who find it confusing to get the right help when needed. Good luck to the Board in their deliberations.
July 19th, 2008 at 3:52 am
Found all the information that I needed from this one site. Very informative and helpful site.
July 19th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
This sounds a wonderful practical solution especially for country people who have to look to the major cities for these contacts. Well done!
July 19th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
What a great concept. It will help find the right assistance when it is needed. I shall certainly keep this site as a reference.
July 19th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
How very clever. It’s so reassuring that patients can also get the information so that they are also involved in the decision-making process.
July 20th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I hope these guys do well…
July 21st, 2008 at 9:04 pm
This is a excellent idea and one I’m sure will be taken up by the Australian public once it is brought to their attention
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Absolutely perfect timing for me, am on the lookout for two new specialists, and having challenged health this will be a great resource for me.
July 24th, 2008 at 6:07 am
I think that this is an excellent idea. With the greatest respect to the medical profession, it eliminates the “old college mates” factor in referrals to specialists and enables a more informed decision to be made.
Ray Hillier
July 31st, 2008 at 1:49 am
An excellent site that takes all the chance out of finding the doctor who is right for you. We have been waiting for this for a long time.
July 31st, 2008 at 2:27 am
A really well thought out site. I have some ongoing health problems and will be using this site to make sure I get the most appropriate help available
August 16th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Finally! A great site for the patient in search of a Doctor. Would love to see this site go World Wide with connections to specialty centers.