Saturday Morning Bulk Billing Ceasing January 2021
As Medicare rebates are not keeping up with increasing Practice costs, and the increased strain on our services, as from January, 2021 we will no longer be bulk billing patients on a concession card, pension or children under 16 on Saturdays.
Bulk billing will still be available Monday through to Friday.
For all other patients the fees remain the same.
Anyone holding a government pension or concession card, or a student ID card, consult will need to be paid in full on the day with an out of pocket expense of $20. Please note this also applies to all children under 16 years of age. You can receive your rebate back immediately into your savings or cheque account through our Tyro service.
We thank you for your understanding.
As Medicare rebates are not keeping up with increasing Practice costs, and the increased strain on our services, as from January, 2021 we will no longer be bulk billing patients on a concession card, pension or children under 16 on Saturdays.
Bulk billing will still be available Monday through to Friday.
For all other patients the fees remain the same.
Anyone holding a government pension or concession card, or a student ID card, consult will need to be paid in full on the day with an out of pocket expense of $20. Please note this also applies to all children under 16 years of age. You can receive your rebate back immediately into your savings or cheque account through our Tyro service.
We thank you for your understanding.
Corona virus
In line with national advice, SA Health has recommended:
If you have travelled overseas in the past month, or been with someone who has, and have a fever with a cough, sore throat or shortness of breath please call the Surgery to discuss with reception staff about your symptoms and travel history. They will then advise you the best time to attend for an appointment and precautions to take on arrival.
Please call 000 for an ambulance should you require immediate medical attention.
For more information and latest advice visit: www.health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms please contact the surgery on 7324 4585 and we can offer our EXISTING patients (seen within the last 12 months) a telehealth appointment:
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Fever
- Sinus issues
- Acute unexplained loss of smell or taste
