News

 STAFF NEWS:
Dr Christina Illing on Maternity Leave
​As from the 23/10/2019, Dr. Christina Illing will be on Maternity Leave from Andrew Place Clinic.
We wish her and her husband well as they await the arrival of their second child.

Nurse Manager Jan has Retired
On the 7/11/2019, after 13 years our Nurse Manager Jan retired. She would like to say goodbye and all the best to her patients.
We at Andrew Place Clinic will dearly miss her and thank her for all her years of service and wish her all the best as she enjoys her retirement. 

Congratulation New Nurse Manager Gabrielle-Mary
Andrew Place Clinic would like to announce and congratulate Nurse Gabrielle-Mary on her new position as Nurse Manager and wish her luck with her newly appointed role.

Welcome Nurse Joanne and Receptionist Zoe 
Andrew Place Clinic would like welcome two new members to our team. Joanne will join our Nursing staff and Zoe will join the front reception staff.  

Dr Genevieve Shing will be going on Maternity Leave as from 19/12/2019
Dr. Genevieve Shing will be going on Maternity Leave, last day of consultations will be 19/12/2019. 

Current Registrar - Dr Laura Hassaram MBBS, B Adv Med Sci, Cert EM (ACEM), Dip Mus
Dr Laura Hassaram is our current registrar. She will be with us until February 2020. She graduated from Melbourne University and has worked in Emergency for 10 years and in general practice for the last 2. Please see our Doctors page for her full biography.

DOCTORS ON LEAVE:
Doctors on leave in November
The following doctors will be on leave in November:
Dr Susanne Oldmeadow: 11/11/2019 - 29/11/2019

Doctors on leave in December
The following doctors will be on leave in December:
Dr Melissa Cairns: 9/12/2019 - 14/12/2019
Dr Leanne Cole: 16/12/2019 - 29/12/2019
Dr Melanie Hemsley: 23/12/2019 - 30/12/2019

Doctors on leave in December/ January
The following doctors will be on leave in December/ January:
Dr Claire Kembrey: 21/12/2019 - 2/1/2020
Dr Hirru Manivasagan: 21/12/2019 - 5/1/2020
Dr Eric Tay: 23/12/2019 - 7/1/2020
Dr Roslyn Rayner: 25/12/2019 - 2/1/2020
Dr Philip Smith: 28/12/2019 - 12/1/2020
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Doctors on leave in January
The following doctors will be on leave in January:
Dr Roslyn Rayner: 27/1/2020 - 29/1/2020

CHANGE TO POLICY FOR RECEIVING RESULTS, REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS, REFERRALS AND TELEPHONING YOUR DOCTOR
Please refer to the "Appointments Tab" on our website for further information regarding changes to our Clinic's policies relating to Receiving Results, Repeat Prescriptions, Referrals and Telephoning your Doctor.
No Requests will be taken or actioned and results will not be given out on the weekend or on a public holiday and can only be given out via the telephone after 11am on weekdays.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

FEE CHANGES AS OF 01/07/2019
As of the 1st July 2019, there will be some private fees changes for consultation and services. Please refer to the "Fees tab" on our website for some further information and on our Information Screen in-clinic for full updated details. 

Also as of 1st July 2019,  there will be no bulkbilling for any Saturday nurse appointments for patients aged 12 years - 65 years.
This will include appointments for Immunisations, Ear Syringing & Dressings etc. The fee for a nurse consultation on a Saturday will be charged at the current medicare rebate amount. There will also be a separate invoice charged for a nurse treatment room fee which is a non-rebate amount. Both invoices need to be paid on the day of consultation.
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Aged Pensioners, disability pensioners and Veteran Affairs patients will still have Saturday Nurse appointments bulkbilled.

SMS REMINDERS
Due to changes in accreditation requirements we now need each patient’s verbal consent to send SMS reminders.  Please contact reception to give your consent and note that you will not be able to receive SMS reminders, including those for upcoming appointments with your GP, until this has been done. Thanks for your cooperation.

NEW SERVICES:
We are happy to announce that IUD insertions are under way! Dr Melanie Hemsley and Dr Lisa Mifsud are now offering intrauterine device insertions (namely Mirena) on Mondays and Fridays at our Bundoora Health site. If long-acting reversible contraception interests you, please book for a pre-IUD assessment appointment with Lisa or Melanie.