Queensland has seen a 42 per cent increase in outpatient services provided by telehealth in the 2015 financial year, with inpatient services also increasing across the state's 3000-odd systems.

Oncology medical consultations led the pack in outpatient services provided, while geriatric and general medical/surgical consultations saw the most growth for inpatient telehealth services. Inpatient consultations saw a doubling in growth over the period off a low base, Queensland Health figures show.