PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BOOKINGS
As we have for the last 29 years, we have continued to be open to serve our community throughout this Covid-19 period.
We have taken multiple steps to maximize your safety in visiting our practice.
We are consulting face to face for your health care needs.
If you have any illness symptoms please wear a mask at all times inside.
All patients with a fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose or flu-like symptoms are asked to stay in their car or outside on arrival: please see information below.
With the increase in number of covid-19 infections and the reduction of time of isolation required post infections additional precautions will be taken at The Western Medical Centre as there is possibility of ongoing viral shedding.
If you have recently had covid-19 infection all consultations for the first 2 weeks post release from isolation will be telehealth only. This is in line with the Australian Government recommendation to avoid visiting high-risk settings for a further period of time post release from isolation. This is to keep everyone safe.
COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
Coronavirus testing (COVID-19) is available for our existing patients who have a fever or any respiratory symptoms.
PRE-OP COVID-19 testing is also available to those having surgery or a procedure.
COVID19 INFECTION
If you have had a positive rapid antigen test you no longer require a PCR test.
PHONE CONSULTATIONS for our existing patients
Medicare rebatable phone consultations are available to our existing patients who have attended in person in the last 12months.
When booking please choose "Telehealth consult" as appointment type.
From October 1st 2020, the government have reduced their financial support for telehealth consultations. As a privately billing medical clinic, with the purpose of providing a high quality sustainable medical service, all booked telehealth consultations will now incur our usual private fee.
The consultation fees for booked phone consultations are:
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Consultation Medicare Out of pocket
Fee Rebate expense for you
Standard Phone Consultation $97.00 $42.85 $54.15
Mental health review Phone $150.00 $81.70 $68.30
Please note as per Medicare regulations initial Mental Health Care plans are not available for phone consultations.
Pensioners/Healthcare card holders
Standard Phone Consultation $75.00 $42.85 $32.15
ILLNESS- Fever, Sore throat, Cough, Runny nose, Flu-like symptoms, Earache
If you would like an appointment to see your GP about your symptoms then please read the following about your doctor’s practice.
ILLNESS Appointments can only be booked with
- Dr Andrew Kerwin
- Dr Gretel Heitbaum
- Dr Jessica Jose
- Dr Daniel Thomas
If you would like an illness appointment in person about your symptoms then please book online the “Illness” appointment type.
(If you require a Covid-19 test this can be done during your visit)
If there are no appointments available online please call in the morning from 8am to book into our respiratory clinic.
The following doctors are NOT taking any in person bookings for ILLNESS Appointments.
Dr Khueenie Cheong (Do not book illness)
Dr Jessica Wrigley (Do not book illness)
Dr Lina Nido (Can book telehealth)
Dr Alex McCutchan (Can book telehealth)
Dr Tahlia Sugrue (Can book telehealth)
Thank you for your assistance with booking your appointments.
If you have recently had covid-19 infection all consultations for the first 2 weeks post will be telehealth only.
PLEASE NOTE:
During this time children's toys, magazines and newspapers are no longer available.
Please bring your own toys or reading material for yourself and your children.
FLU VACCINATION
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NEW PATIENTS
If you are a new patient please download these new patient forms.
If possible please email them to twmcfax1@gmail.com prior to your appointment.
Thank you
Book Online here or call 9351 7699
When booking,please register with your name as written on your medicare card.
Call Us: 03 9351 7699
THE WESTERN MEDICAL CENTRE
168 Somerville Rd, Yarraville, Vic 3013