IMPORTANT NOTICE - CHANGE TO FEES STRUCTURE AS FROM 1ST JULY 2024 for ALL PATIENTS
In order to support the increase expenses of running a medical service, in a political environment where funding to General Practice has been neglected, there will be some changes to our clinic fee structure. These changes will allow our clinic to continue providing the high level of care to our community and cover the practice needs including but not limited to, staff, medical products and utilities. From July 1st 2024 Standard Private Rate - Practice Fee $95.00 - Medicare Rebate $42.85 - Actual cost to patient $52.15 Standard Concession Rate - Practice Fee $70.00 - Medicare Rebate $42.85 - Actual cost tp patient $27.15 Long/Double Private Rate - Practice Fee $190.00 - Medicare Rebate $82.90 - Actual cost to patient $107.10 Long/Double Concession Rate - Practice Fee $140.00 - Medicare Rebate $82.90 - Actual cost tp patient $57.10 All patients with a valid Centrelink Concession Card including Aged and Disability Pension, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card & <16yrs will be charged a concession rate for all appointments. Additional $5.00 charge applies for all consultations booked 5pm onwards weekdays. Please refer to our website Fees Tab for Long Consult, Saturday and Public Holiday rates Billing is based on MBS item number which is dependent on the service provided. Public Holidays: Monday 10th June 2024 - King's Birthday Public Holiday Andrew Place Clinic (Bundoora Branch Only) will be OPEN for EMERGENCY Appointments between 9.00am to 12.00 noon. APC Mill Park will be closed on the King's Birthday Public Holiday. Normal consulting schedule resume at both APC Bundoora and APC Mill Park from the following business day. In an emergency, please call 000 If you require urgent medical care on this day, please present to your local hospital emergency department. Local Emergency Departments: Northern Hospital (03) 84058000 Austin Hospital (03) 94965000 Royal Children’s Hospital (03) 9345 5522 Mercy Hospital for Women (03) 84584444 During the year, Andrew Place Clinic (Bundoora & Mill Park Branches) will be CLOSED on Christmas Day 25/12, Boxing Day 26/12 & New Years Day 1/1. Otherwise during most other Public Holidays, Andrew Place Clinic (Bundoora Branch Only) will be OPEN for EMERGENCY Appointments between 9.00am to 12.00 noon only. APC Mill Park will be closed on the Public Holiday. Normal consulting schedule resume at both APC Bundoora and APC Mill Park from the following business day. AFTER HOURS LOCUM SERVICE Andrew Place Clinic employs an accredited service to care for patients when the clinic is closed. (03) 94295677 Primary Priority Care Centre (PPCC) for Non-Life Threatening injuries or illnesses: Heidelberg (03) 90009276 Epping (03) 94222220 MENTAL HEALTH 24HR CRISIS LINE 1300874243 - (1300 TRIAGE) DOCTORS LEAVE DATES: Doctors on leave in 2024 Dr. Genevieve Shing: Is currently on extended leave. The following doctors will be on leave in July 2024 Dr. Tristan Barnes: 06/07/2024 to 03/08/2024 - First day on consulting on 5/8/2024 Dr. Stephanie Donnelly: 13/07/2024 to 27/07/2024 - First day on consulting on 29/7/2024 Dr. Roslyn Rayner: 24/07/2024 to 02/08/2024 - First day on consulting on 5/8/2024 The following doctors will be on leave in August 2024 Dr. Melanie Hemsley: 02/08/2024 to 04/08/2024 - First day on consulting on 5/8/2024 Dr. Monika Coha: 13/08/2024 to 15/08/2024 - First day on consulting on 16/8/2024 Dr. Cherry Liang: 15/08/2024 to 21/08/2024 Dr. Stephen Park: 04/08/2024 to 11/09/2024 - First day on consulting on 12/9/2024 STAFF NEWS Dr. Stephen Park will reduced his Consulting hours at Andrew Place Clinic from 12/9/2024. Dr. Stephen Park will reduce his consulting sessions to one day a week at Andrew Place Clinic as from the 12th September 2024. From this date he will consult every Thursday at Mill Park only. Dr. Seema Deb will begin consulting at Andrew Place Clinic in August 2024. We wish to welcome and introduce Dr. Seema Deb who will begin consulting at Andrew Place Clinic at both Mill Park & Bundoora from 5th August 2024. A full biography & consultation hours is available to view on the Doctors Tab. Dr. Leanne Cole & Dr. Sanjay Sudarshanan moving Consulting Sessions to Bundoora on Wednesdays As from 6/3/2024, Dr. Leanne Cole and Dr. Sanjay Sudarshanan will now consult on Wednesdays via the APC Bundoora branch. Please be aware when booking your appointments the change in location. Refer to the Doctors Tab and individual Doctors profiles for regular consulting days and locations. (please be aware this is subject to change in the event of staff shortage or unforeseen circumstances). Andrew Place Clinic welcome new Registrars joining the GP Team in February 2024 We wish to welcome and introduce the following registrars who will be joining the Andrew Place Clinic team across both clinic locations from February. Dr. Michaela Cuschieri - Full Time Registrar at Bundoora Dr. Cherry Liang - Full Time Registrar at Mill Park Dr. Steph Donnelly - Part Time Registrar at Mill Park Dr. Monika Coha - Part Time Registrar at Mill Park A full biography & consultation hours are available to view on the Doctors Tab. Dr. Marita Long will begin consulting at Andrew Place Clinic Mill Park, February 2024. We wish to welcome and introduce Dr. Marita Long who will be consulting at Andrew Place Clinic Mill Park from February. Dr. Long is an established doctor from the area who will bring a lot of experience in general practice. A full biography & consultation hours will be available to view on the Doctors Tab soon. Dr. Laurence Elder will reduced his Consulting hours at Andrew Place Clinic As from 6/2/2024, Dr. Laurence Elder will be ceasing his hours on Thursdays and will only work Tuesdays rotating his sessions fortnightly between Bundoora & Mill Park. When booking appointments be mindful and clarify if possible the location to which he will be working that day. Dr. Lisa Mifsud returning to APC after Parental Leave Dr. Lisa Mifsud returned to consulting hours on 4th November 2023. She will ease back into consulting doing 2 days a week. She will work Saturday mornings at Bundoora and Fridays at Mill Park. She will look to increase hours in 2024 or offer some telehealth sessions but she will communicate this with the clinic as soon as possible. She would encourage any of her patients who require more regular care whilst she eases back into regular consulting to discuss with her or look at the website Doctors Tab and decide who might be appropriate. Dr. Simone Craig has reduced her Consulting hours at Andrew Place Clinic Dr. Simone Craig has returned back to her previous consulting hours and will work Tuesday and Friday sessions at Bundoora. CLINIC NEWS: New "MyMedicare" Program Please refer to the "Patient Information Tab" under MyMedicare for further information regarding new government program introduced on 1/11/2023. MyMedicare is a voluntary & free to register program that aims to strengthen and formalize the relationship between our patients, their GP and the practice, which will lead to better health outcomes. Flu & COVID Vaccinations It's Time! Flu Vaccination bookings are available NOW at APC! The clinic is offering Flu Vaccine bookings at both Bundoora & Mill Park. Government funded vaccine eligibility includes:
Please contact Reception on 9466 7211, 9467 1444 or via AutoMed (AMSConnect App). Flu vaccinations normally are given each year from mid- April onwards so patients can book appointments to be protected before the influenza season, which is usually June to September in most parts of Australia. Annual vaccination against influenza is recommended for those over 6 months of age. This is especially important in the very young, very old and immunocompromised. Alternatively if you would like to discuss this with your doctor, please call reception to book a consultation appointment. From Monday 8th April 2024, Vaccination Clinics are available to book for your Flu Vaccine and/or COVID Booster Vaccines. Vaccination clinics will be (but not limited to and are subject to change due to staff, room and stock availability) on: Monday afternoons 4pm to 6pm at APC Bundoora Nurses at APC Mill Park are available to book for your Flu Vaccine and/or COVID Booster Vaccines Monday to Friday and alternative Saturday mornings. Patients can have Flu & COVID Vaccines together. Alternatively patients can also book just for COVID or Flu vaccine on their own in any of these clinics. Please note: Currently APC is only administering Adult COVID Vaccines. If you require a Junior COVID Vaccine, please log onto www.healthdirect.gov.au/ to find locations to book a Junior COVID Vaccine appointment. Please call reception if you would like to discuss flu vaccinations and or book into a clinic for your COVID Booster vaccination or alternatively discuss vaccinations with your doctor during a consultation. CHANGE TO WORKCOVER CONSULTATIONS & BILLINGS FROM 1st JANUARY 2022 From January 1st 2022, the fee for existing Workcover consultations was lifted to match that of our standard consultations. This is to align with our pre-existing policy for new Workcover consultations. ALL WorkCover appointments will be paid for via the patient at the time of consultation. Please refer to the Appointments Tab under Practice Policies for further information. COVID-19 Vaccinations Information Please refer to the NEW COVID-19 Tab for ALL information retaining to COVID-19 including Vaccinations, Bookings, Information and Links otherwise you may book an appointment with your regular GP to discuss any COVID related questions. Your patience is much appreciated during this very busy and challenging time for us all. We thank you for your cooperation and for treating our staff with care. "IN CLINIC" WAITING ON-SITE All patients and carers, MUST NOT DISPLAY/ OR HAVE ANY RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS to be able to sit and wait on-site in clinic waiting room for their appointment or be unwell or meant to be isolating. Otherwise patients and carers will be asked to wait outside or in their car until the GP/ Nurse is ready to see them. While in Clinic, it is preferred if All patients and carers 12 years & over, to WEAR A MASK CORRECTLY & APPROPRIATELY due to the setting we work within. Thank you for you understanding! CHANGE TO POLICY FOR RECEIVING RESULTS, REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS, REFERRALS AND TELEPHONING YOUR DOCTOR Please refer to the "Patient Information Tab" under Practice Policies 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. Any non-urgent requests will be forwarded to your doctor and will be actioned within the 10 business days. If the matter is more urgent, we recommend that you make an appointment to see your doctor. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. SMS REMINDERS Due to changes in accreditation requirements we require each patient’s verbal consent to send SMS reminders. Please contact reception to 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. Andrew Place Clinic celebrates 53 years in serving the local Community! In January 2024, Andrew Place Clinic was proud to celebrate its 53 years in being an established Family Medical Clinic with a devoted group of general practitioners serving the local and surrounding community area with a range of medical needs. Over the years the building itself has seen many renovations, an expansion of Andrew Place Clinic to rooms at Bundoora Health & now to a completely separate and new location in Mill Park. We have seen the introduction of many services, GPs, Registrars, Nurses, Reception Staff and Allied Health. 53 years on........... Andrew Place Clinic takes pride in providing quality, friendly and professional care for our many patients and their families, with some spanning for 4 generations and we are always welcoming new patients into the clinic and hope we will for many years to come. Comments are closed.
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