Patient Info

APPOINTMENTS

We run an appointment system for the convenience of our patients. Appointments may be made either in person or by telephoning the surgery. Urgent problems should be stressed so that they may be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Appointments are normally made at 10 minute intervals. If you feel you need a longer consultation (e.g. Complicated or multiple problems, skin lesion excisions, ECG’s, pap smear test, insurance examinations etc.) please notify the receptionist when making your appointment.

We apologize for delays if they occur. Some consultations are longer than expected and we do accommodate urgent cases when necessary.

We welcome walk-in patients without appointments but you may have to wait as emergency and booked patients have priority.

HOME VISITS

The Doctors do regular home visits to frail elderly patients upon request. Home visits are also available to acutely ill patients who are unable to attend the surgery. Please telephone as early as possible so that priorities may be established. This service is only for the patients that attend our surgery or for after hours service.

REFERRALS FOR SPECIALIST

These are made when medically indicated for appropriate opinions or treatment. However, by Commonwealth law, they should not be backdated, so please ensure you have a valid referral BEFORE your specialist appointment.

REMINDER SYSTEM

Our practice is committed to preventive care. We may issue you with a reminder notice from time to time offering you preventive health services appropriate to your care. If you do not wish to be part of this system please let us know at reception. When you attend our surgery and a requested test is ordered by your Dr, depending on the test requested, results are usually due back within 3-5 working days. Please contact our surgery to discuss your results. In the instance, if your test comes back with an abnormality, our staff will contact you. If you cannot be reached, a letter will be sent out.

CHILDREN

A small play area is available for children. Parents are requested to supervise their children to avoid disturbing sick patients.

FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

This practice is wheelchair accessible.

X-RAYS

Please notify reception of X-Ray requests so that a return appointment may be made (if appropriate) to discuss the results with your doctor.

TELEPHONE YOUR DOCTOR

Doctors accept phone calls about yourself and your family’s health. However, they are not always available and may need to call you back at a more convenient time.

NATIONAL PAP SMEAR

All pap smear results are automatically placed in the National Pap Smear Reminder Register. All results remain confidential. If you do not want to be on this Register please notify us.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All patient consultations and medical records are kept strictly confidential. It is the policy of this practice to maintain security of personal health information at all times and to ensure that this information is only available to authorized members of staff. A release form is to be signed by the patient requesting the information.

RESULTS/RECALLS

It is in our Practice Policy and Procedure that patients make appointments to see doctor for their results. Results are not to be given over the phone.

PATIENT FEEDBACK

If you are unhappy with the service provided by this practice, please feel free to talk to a Doctor or receptionist about your problem. Unresolved complaints may be referred to the:

Health Quality and Complaints Commission
GPO Box 3089
Brisbane Qld 4000
Telephone: 1800 077 308 (toll free) or 07 3234 0272