Policies and Appointments

Policy

RESULTS: These are best discussed in a follow-up consultation to ensure proper medical care, review of condition and re-examination. Results will not be given over the phone due to lack of confidentiality, inability to re-assess condition and the potential for misunderstanding.

REFERRALS & PRESCRIPTIONS: Will not be issued without prior consultation with a Doctor. APPOINTMENTS: This surgery operates on an Appointment Basis. Please ensure that you make an Appointment to avoid refusal when fully booked. If you want a Medical (ie. driving, insurance, employment etc), review of a complex health problem, counselling for emotional difficulties or a second opinion you will need to book a longer appointment than usual. This may involve a longer wait, but your problem will get the attention it deserves. Please bring with you relevant letters and test results from other doctors.

If you can't make your appointment, PLEASE cancel or reschedule at least 1 hour before your appointment otherwise if you're late/miss your appointment you will be charged a $30 dishonour fee. If more than one person from your family wishes to see the doctor at the same time, please ensure a separate appointment is made for each family member to avoid dissappointment.

Privacy Information

Your personal health information will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected, or as otherwise permitted by law and we respect your right to determine how your personal health information is used or disclosed. The information we collect may be collected by a number of different methods and examples may include: medical test results, notes from consultations, medicare and health insurance details, data collected from observations and conversations with you and details obtained from other health care providers (eg. specialist correspondence).

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 authorized members of staff.

 

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Appointments

Appointments may be booked through Reception on 9337 7888. Or through Health Engine, online bookings may be made