Policies and Appointments
Policy
STAFF AT THIS PRACTICE
All the doctors have satisfied the training requirements of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. This means that we have a commitment to general practice and to continuing medical education
OPENING HOURS
Monday ‑Friday, 8:30 ‑5:00
Saturday 9:00 ‑12:00
YOUR MEDICAL RECORD IS A CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT. IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS PRACTICE TO MAINTAIN SECURITY OF PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION AT ALL TIMES AND TO ENSURE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUTHORISED MEMBERS OF STAFF.
MAKING APPOINTMENTS
You can make an appointment with your doctor by telephoning the surgery. Urgent medical problems will be dealt with promptly. Appointments are normally made at fifteen minute intervals so you can expect to spend ten to fifteen minutes with the doctor. This may change if there have been emergencies or if the surgery is very busy.
If you think you may require a longer appointment please tell the receptionist when making your appointment.
AFTER HOURS SERVICES
When the surgery is closed our patients are looked after by the Family Care After Hours Service. . The after hours telephone number is 13 74 25 and bulk billing is not available for after hours visits or consultations, unless you have a current health care card, pension card or DVA gold card.
OUT‑OF‑SURGERY VISITS
Home visits are available by arrangement with the doctor for the elderly or frail or for significant illness. Requests for house calls are best made in the mornings. Please remember however, that house calls are time consuming .
RECALLS AND REMINDERS
This practice offers a recall or reminder system for people with chronic illness or for routine Preventative Health such as PAP smears, Blood Pressure checks and Cholesterol etc. If you wish to receive a reminder for any routine follow up please discuss with the doctor at time of consultation.
REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
Prescriptions for medicines taken regularly are generally not available unless prior arrangements with the doctor have been made.
TEST RESULTS
The preferred method of obtaining test results is to book a further consultation with your General Practitioner.
REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS
When requesting referrals it is appropriate to see your doctor in the first instance. He or she can then assess your condition and its urgency and if necessary write a referral to the most appropriate specialist.
FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY
There is a ramp suitable for a wheel chair at the side entrance of the surgery in Briggs Street. If you have any special needs please discuss them with the receptionists or your doctor.
TELEPHONING YOUR DOCTOR
You can contact doctors in this practice by telephone during normal surgery hours. A message will be taken when the doctor concerned is with another patient. Of course, in an emergency calls will be put straight through.
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Urgent medical problems will be dealt with promptly. Appointments are normally made at fifteen minute intervals so you can expect to spend ten to fifteen minutes with the doctor. This may change if there have been emergencies or if the surgery is very busy.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">If you think you may<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>require a longer appointment please tell the receptionist when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>making your appointment. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">AFTER HOURS SERVICES</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;">When the surgery is closed </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;" lang="EN-AU">our patients are looked after by the Family Care After Hours Service</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;">. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;" lang="EN-AU">.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;" lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;">The after hours telephone number is </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;" lang="EN-AU">13 74 25</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"> and bulk billing is not available for after hours visits or consultations</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;" lang="EN-AU">, unless you have a current health care card, pension card or DVA gold card.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">OUT‑OF‑SURGERY VISITS</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;">Home visits are available by arrangement with the doctor for the elderly or frail or for significant illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;">Requests for house calls are best made in the mornings. Please remember however, that house calls are time consuming . </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">RECALLS AND REMINDERS</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">This practice offers a recall or reminder system for people with chronic illness or for routine Preventative Health such as PAP smears, Blood Pressure checks and Cholesterol etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you wish to receive a reminder for any routine follow up please discuss with the doctor at time of consultation.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;">Prescriptions for medicines taken regularly are generally <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not available unless</span> prior arrangements with the doctor have been made. </span></span><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">TEST RESULTS</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The preferred method of obtaining<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>test results is to book a further consultation with your General Practitioner.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">When requesting referrals it is appropriate to see your doctor in the first instance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He or she can then assess your condition and its urgency and if necessary write a referral to the most appropriate specialist. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">There is a ramp suitable for a wheel chair at the side entrance of the surgery in Briggs Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have any special needs please discuss them with the receptionists or your doctor.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">TELEPHONING YOUR DOCTOR</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 15.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">You can contact doctors in this practice by telephone during normal surgery hours. 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Urgent medical problems will be dealt with promptly. Appointments are normally made at fifteen minute intervals so you can expect to spend ten to fifteen minutes with the doctor. 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Appointments
You can make an appointment with your doctor by telephoning the surgery. Urgent medical problems will be dealt with promptly. Appointments are normally made at fifteen minute intervals so you can expect to spend ten to fifteen minutes with the doctor. This may change is there is an emergency.
Dr R C Bierman
Monday - 8:30 - 12:00 2:00 - 5:00
Tuesday 8:30 - 12:00 2:00 - 5:00
Wednesday 8:30 - 12:00
Thursday 8:30 - 12:00 2:00 - 5:00
Friday 8:30 - 12:00 2:00 - 5:00
Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
Dr A P Rushton
Monday 9:00 - 12:00
Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 12:00 and 2:00 - 5:00
Thursday 9:00 - 12:00
Friday 2:00 - 5:00
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