News

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.

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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.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

FLU IMMUNISATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Flu Injections are now available. Please speak to reception to book an appointment with a Nurse or into a min flu clinic session. They can also be given by your Doctor during a consultation. 
You are eligible for a Government funded vaccine if you are:

•  Aged between 6 months & 5 years
•  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
• Over 65 years of age
• Have a chronic medical condition
• pregnant 

Otherwise, private vaccines are $15.

NEW MEDICAL SOFTWARE
Please be advised that the clinic has just changed over medical software.  We are apologise for any inconvenience as we all learn the new program. We thank you for your patience.

STAFF NEWS:
Dr Laura Hassaram MBBS, B Adv Med Sci, Cert EM (ACEM), Dip Mus
Andrew Place Clinic welcomes Dr Laura Hassaram, 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.

Welcome Back Dr Wendy Bernet!
Dr. Wendy Bernet returned back to work at Andrew Place Clinic on Wednesday 5/6/2019, after taking three months long service leave. We are glad to have her back on staff and she is available for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays and some Saturdays.

​Doctors on leave in July
The following doctors will be on leave in July:
Dr Susanne Oldmeadow: 5/7/2019 - 12/7/2019
Dr Melanie Hemsley: 5/7/2019 - 15/7/2019
Dr Philip Smith: 6/7/2019 - 13/7/2019
Dr Lisa Mifsud will be away on Wednesday 31/7/2019.

​Doctors on leave in August
The following doctors will be on leave in August:
Dr Lisa Mifsud: 1/8/2019 - 10/8/2019
Dr Hirru Manivasagan: 2/8/2019 - 23/08/2019
Dr Christina Illing: 7/8/2019 - 14/8/2019
Dr Wendy Bernet: 10/8/2019 - 26/08/2019
Dr Melissa Cairns: 17/8/2019 - 24/8/2019

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.