Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice

Melbourne University Best Teaching Practice 2010 Dept of General Practcie for outstanding commitment of student learning FEES Most consultations will be $60 (medicare rebate $34.90). Short consultations are $35 (rebate $16). For longer appointments, you will usually be charged $88 (rebate $67.65). Aged, disability and invalid pensioners seen between 9am and 6pm Monday to friday pay $50 (rebate $34.50). The usual fee of $85 (rebate $34.90) applies to everyone on Saturday 10am - 12 noon. Transfer of patient histories will incur a fee. HOME VISITS When the medical condition dictates it, the doctors are available for house calls within the Echuca Moama township. These will usually be charged at $90 (rebate $57.05). After hours home visits will usually be charged at $175 (before 11pm) with a Medicare rebate of $67.95. Home visits after 11 pm are $205 (rebate $67.95). CANCELLATIONS The practice requires appointments to be cancelled no less than 4 hours prior to appointment time or a fee of $60.00 will be incurred. PHONE CALLS / ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION You can contact doctors at this practice by telephoning during normal surgery hours or email the practice at sbriscoe@emfmp.com.au GETTING THE RESULT OF ANY TEST OR PROCEDURE Your Doctor will advise when they expect the results to arrive at the practice. Call the practice to find out your results and ask what they mean for your care. REMINDER SYSTEM Our practice is committed to preventative care. Your Doctor will seek your permission to be included in local, state and national reminder system. We may issue you with a reminder notice from time to time offering you preventative health sevices appropriate to your care. If you do not wish to be a part of system, please let your doctor or reception know. MANAGEMENT OF YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION Your medical record is a confidential document. We abide by the ten National Privacy Principles available at www.prvacy.gov.au/health/index.html SMOKING POLICY The practice has a no smoking policy HEALTH COMPLAINTS ORGANISATION Victoria- www.health.vic.gov.au/hsc/ NSW- www.hccc.nsw.gov.au Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice has a range of different services available. - General Consulting - Womens Health - Gynaecology - Obstetrics - Paediatrics - Minor Surgery - Accupuncture - Exercise Physiology - Physiotherapy - Diabeties Education - Podiatry - Immunisations