The InstantScripts Pilot Promotion is a program where Latrobe Health Services provides funds to support fully subsidised General Practitioner Telehealth appointments through the InstantScripts platform for a limited time to a limited cohort of members.

Discount codes are distributed by Latrobe Health and participation is by invitation only. 

InstantScripts is Australia’s largest digital medical clinic. It is wholly owned by Wesfarmers, a publicly listed company, and is part of the Wesfarmers Health division. InstantScripts offers access to AHPRA registered and Australian-based doctors within minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We are testing the value of the InstantScripts platform for our members. We aim to gather valuable insights on its effectiveness and usefulness. 

Duration: June 25, 2025, to September 25, 2025.

Participants: 1,000 members from both metro and regional Australia.

Contact: Latrobe Health will reach out to members about the trial via email three times within the pilot period providing discount codes.

Costs: Latrobe Health will cover all consultation costs for GP Telehealth services via InstantScripts

Limits: There is no limit to the amount of usage during the pilot dates. 

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Terms and Conditions

1. These Terms and Conditions apply to the Latrobe Health Services “InstantScripts Pilot” promotion (“Promotion”). You must comply with these Terms and Conditions and meet the criteria in clause 4 to be eligible for the Promotion. 

2. Latrobe Health Services is offering access to InstantScript (InstantScripts Pty Ltd (ACN 629 120 234) General Practitioner Telehealth services (“Doctor Consultation”) if you meet the eligibility criteria in clause 4 (an "Eligible Person"). 

3. This Promotion is offered by Latrobe Health Services Limited ABN 94 137 187 010 of 32 Darlimurla Avenue, Newborough VIC 3825. (“Promoter” or "Latrobe Health Services”).  

4. This Promotion is only open to people who:  

  • reside in Australia;  
  • have been identified as a trial participant membership by Latrobe Health Services;
    • have received a referral code directly from Latrobe Health Services offering access to InstantScripts
  • are not be a director, officer, management or employee of the Promoter or its related entities and must not have any immediate family members who are employees of the Promoter or its related entities. Immediate family means spouse, de facto spouse, child or stepchild (whether natural or by adoption), parent or stepparent, brother, sister, step brother or step sister. 

5.Upon signing up for the InstantScript service, Eligible Persons will need to agree to the InstantScript Terms and Conditions.

6. Latrobe Health Services, as part of this Promotion, agrees to provide Eligible Persons with a fully subsided General Practitioner Telehealth Service (“Doctor Consultation”) provisioned by InstantScripts. Latrobe Health Services does not offer any promotions on non ‘Doctor Consultation’ services offered by InstantScripts

7. This promotion is limited to Eligible Persons listed on an identified trial participant membership and cannot be used by non-Eligible Persons. Latrobe Health Services may refuse subsidisation for non-Eligible Persons.

8. Nothing in these terms and conditions limits, excludes, or modifies your rights under Australian Consumer Law or similar laws, including implied warranties and protections against unfair practices. These rights are referred to as "Non-Excludable Obligations."

9. The promotion runs from June 25th, 2025 to September 25th, 2025. The Promoter reserves the right to suspend or extend the promotion at their discretion.

Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, including the Non-Excludable Obligations, Latrobe Health Services is not liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage you may suffer in connection with this service or its use, including loss of opportunity, loss of profit, personal injury, or property damage.

InstaScript FAQ's

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What is Instantscripts?

InstantScripts is Australia’s largest digital medical clinic. It is wholly owned by Wesfarmers, a publicly listed company, and is part of the Wesfarmers Health division. Instantscripts offers access to AHPRA registered and Australian-based doctors within minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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What is the Instantscripts Pilot Promotion?

The Instantscripts Pilot Promotion is a program where Latrobe Health Services provides funds to support fully subsidized General Practitioner Telehealth appointments through the Instantscripts platform for a limited time to a limited cohort of members.

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How do I participate in the Instantscripts Pilot Promotion?

Participation is by invitation only. Discount codes are distributed to a select group of members based on different age brackets, income levels, and geographic locations.

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I heard about the Instantscripts Pilot and want to be added to the trial – can I be added?

At this point the pilot is limited to only those who have received emails providing a discount code. In the future we may roll out access to this service via your extras product.

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Why are discount codes only given to a limited group of members?

We are testing the value of the Instantscripts platform for our members. By targeting different demographics, we can gather valuable insights on its effectiveness and usefulness.

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How can we do this without impacting Community Rating?

Section 55.15 of the Private Health Insurance Act allows a fund to pilot initiatives without breaching community rating.

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How long will the subsidized appointments be available?

The subsidized appointments are available for a limited period between the 15th of June to the 15th of September 2025.

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Can anyone on a participating membership use the code?

Yes, anyone who is active on a participating membership can use the discount code and receive fully subsidised General Practitioner Telehealth services provided by Instantscripts.

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What services are covered under the subsidized appointments?

The promotion covers fully subsidized General Practitioner Telehealth services provided by Instantscripts. On the Instantscripts portal this is shown as “Doctors Consults”.

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What is the benefit of enabling telehealth services for Latrobe Health Extras members?

If Latrobe Health enables benefits for two telehealth services per membership for all 35,000 Extras members, we would provide over 80,000 GP appointments across Australia with zero out-of-pocket costs. As part of this pilot we want to understand if doing so adds value for our members.

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What is the financial impact of providing these telehealth services?

Our members would save $40 per appointment in gap fees when looking at the average gap for a GP visit.

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What are the eligibility criteria for the Instantscripts Pilot Promotion?

To be eligible for the promotion, you must:

  • Reside in Australia.
  • Have been identified as a trial participant membership by Latrobe Health Services.
  • Have received a referral code directly from Latrobe Health Services offering access to Instantscripts.
  • Not be a director, officer, management, or employee of the Promoter or its related entities, and must not have any immediate family members who are employees of the Promoter or its related entities.

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What do I need to do to use the Instantscripts service?

Upon signing up for the Instantscripts service, eligible persons will need to agree to the Instantscripts Terms and Conditions.

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Are there any limitations on the promotion?

This promotion is limited to eligible persons listed on an identified trial participant membership and cannot be used by non-eligible persons. Latrobe Health Services may refuse subsidization for non-eligible persons.

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What are my rights under Australian Consumer Law?

Nothing in these terms and conditions limits, excludes, or modifies your rights under Australian Consumer Law or similar laws, including implied warranties and protections against unfair practices. These rights are referred to as "Non-Excludable Obligations".

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What is Latrobe Health Services' liability in connection with this service?

Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, including the Non-Excludable Obligations, Latrobe Health Services is not liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage you may suffer in connection with this service or its use, including loss of opportunity, loss of profit, personal injury, or property damage.