​	​ The Virtual Physician Lounge is a provincial telephone consultation service so patients through their primary care providers can consult with a specialist to discuss complex but non-urgent patient conditions.

LINK is available 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Monday – Friday, excluding statutory holidays

 To use LINK, call the SFCC @

1-866-766-6050 (press 7)

Use your Saskatchewan Referral/Consult Checklist to prepare for your call.

Benefits of using  LINK:

• Provides  patients with access to specialist expertise while in the primary care setting;
• Provides education and support  for primary care providers to manage a patient's conditions and;
• Ensures more appropriate use of health system resources, including the  specialist's time .

Specialties providing the LINK service:

• Adult Psychiatry (temporarily on hold)
• Child Psychiatry
• HIV and HCV
• Nephrology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Palliative Care (available 24/7)
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry)
  
• Urology
  

"LINK provided me with immediate advice that I could use to improve the care of my patient… The LINK specialist took time to explain the rationale behind his advice and even advised on next steps to consider. I am now confident that I can apply the same advice to future patients as well."

- Saskatchewan family physician

To learn more on how to become involved in LINK, please refer to LINK Brochure or email LINK@health.gov.sk.ca