Venture
Claims Doctor
Same-day WorkCover and CTP telehealth medical certificates across Australia. Giving injured workers faster access to the documentation they need to begin recovery.
Problem
Injured workers often need a medical certificate quickly to activate support and return-to-work planning, yet access bottlenecks—full clinics, geography, and timing—can add weeks of delay. That delay is clinical and human, not only administrative.
Rob's role
Dr Robert Laidlaw is the founder and CEO of Claims Doctor (Health Data Research Pty Ltd). He leads clinical governance, product direction, and the treating-doctor standards that underpin the service.
Key facts
- Founded by Dr Robert Laidlaw; operated as Health Data Research Pty Ltd.
- Focused on same-day telehealth access for eligible WorkCover and CTP certificate pathways.
- Built with clinician-led documentation workflows; AI assists formatting under doctor review.
- Australia-wide telehealth scope where clinically and regulatorily appropriate.