FAQs

• Information on Medicines
  https://www.nps.org.au/
• Information Depression and Addiction Rehab
  https://www.inpatientdrugrehab.org/depression/
• Information on Depression/Anxiety
  https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
• General Health Information
  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

• Comprehensive Children’s health information
  https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo//
• Positive parenting program
  https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-uken/triple-p/
• Common infections and time out from school
  https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/426820/timeout_poster.pdf
• Fever in children
  https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/fever_in_children/
• ADHD
  https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/about-adhd/what-is-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/

• Women’s health
  https://jeanhailes.org.au/
• Cervical screening (Used to be called the PAP smear)
  http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/cervical-screening-1
• Contraception
  http://www.true.org.au/health-information

• Upper respiratory tract infections information
  https://patient.info/health/cough-leaflet/common-cold-upper-respiratory-tract-infections

• Heartburn or reflux
  http://cart.gesa.org.au/membes/files/Consumer%20Information/Heartburn.pdf
• Irritable bowel information and treatment
  http://cart.gesa.org.au/membes/files/Consumer%20Information/IBS.pdf
• Haemorrhoids
  https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/haemorrhoids-treatments

• Anxiety and depression
  https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
• Free effective internet delivered psychological assessment and treatment for stress, anxiety, worry, depression, low mood, OCD and trauma (PTSD).
  https://mindspot.org.au/
• Post Traumatic stress disorder
  https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/
• Comprehensive information and useful resources form Blackdog and Beyondblue. Chat online or telephone support available
  https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
• Moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety
  https://moodgym.com.au/

FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, DIAL 000 FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE

All patients can contact the Medicare After Hours GP Helpline on 1800 022 222 during our out-of-hours. You will talk directly with Medicare’s Registered Nurse, who will triage your call. If necessary, the Medicare nurse will transfer your call to their GP on the telephone, who will talk with you, assess your condition, make a diagnosis and/or provide medical advice.

Alternatively, if you are a patient of our Clinic and prefer to speak to our doctor on call, please phone 1300171420 for medical advice.

PLEASE NOTE: AFTER HOURS, CONSULTS AND HOME VISITS incur a fee of $200.00, payable at the time of consultation.

The law gives you certain privacy rights in relation to information that you give this medical practice.

We need your consent to collect personal information about you.

Your medical record is a confidential document and it is the policy of our practice to maintain security of personal health information at all times and to ensure that the information is only available to authorised staff members.
A copy of our privacy policy is given to patients at their initial consult at the practice and anytime upon request. A copy of the privacy policy is displayed on the notice board.