Drs Hawkes, Williams & Associates

Policies and Appointments

Policy

Phone Calls For the benefit of patients telephone interruptions during consultations need to be kept to a minimum. In most cases practice staff will be able to help with your enquiry. If you need to speak to a doctor it may be necessary to arrange a mutually conveniently time for the call. Emergency situations are an exception and will be delt with immediately.

Repeat Prescriptions Repeat prescriptions without consultation can sometimes be issued at the doctor\'s discretion. It is helpful if 24 hours notice is given to deal with such requests. A fee of $5.00 will be charged.

Renewal of Referrals Continuing referrals to specialists without consultation may be issued at the doctor\'s discretion. There may be a charge of $3.00 for this service.

Home Visits Home visits are available for our patients whose condition prevents them from attending the surgery. However, wherever possible patients are encouraged to come to the surgery as a far broader range of facilities are avaiable. If you need a home visit please contact the surgery as soon as possible after 7 am.

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Appointments

Consultations are by appointment. These can be made by phoning the office during office hours. Urgent appointments and emergencies will be delt with as they arise.

Please let us know if you have a special purpose for your appointment eg full medical check-up, immunisations, smear test, etc and particularly if you have complex or multiple problems that may require an extended appointment time.

As much as we try to maintain appointment times this is not always possible due to unforseen problems or emergencies.

If you are unable to make your scheduled appointment time please phone the surgery as soon as possible so we can relocate the appointment time.

Home visits are available for our patients whose condition prevents them from attending the surgery. However, wherever possible patients are encouraged to come to the surgery as a far broader range of facilities are avaiable which cannot be brought to every home. If you need a home visit please contact the surgery as soon as possible after 7am.