Health Alert – Coronavirus

PLEASE DO NOT PRESENT AT THE PRACTICE IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:

• Fever
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Shortness of breath

Please book a telehealth consult to discuss your concerns or contact Reception on (02) 9908 2233.

TELEHEALTH UPDATE

Following recent changes to Medicare’s mandatory bulk billing criteria for telehealth, from 1^st October 2020 telehealth appointments will generally now attract a private fee.Bulk billing will continue to be offered to patients who are isolating due COVID related symptoms. Any other bulk billing arrangements will be at the discretion of your GP and will apply to that GP only.

Please note, you must have been seen in the Practice within the last 12 months to qualify for any Medicare rebate/bulkbilling.

For further information or advice, Healthdirect Australia has set up a dedicated Coronavirus page at www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus and a helpline at 1800 020 080.