Lower Podiatry have been servicing our patients podiatry needs since October 2023. Due to increased costs, they are no longer able to bulk bill their patients and it is with regret that they have set new fees for all patient appointments starting March 2025. $70 for all consultations. Out of pocket expense will only be
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Our practice utilises GP Access After Hours to look after our patients when we are closed. This is a long standing local service that is run out of Belmont District Hospital. If you have a non urgent medical problem after hours or need advice on a Medical problem after hours. Please call them on 1300
Fees will Increase as of 21 October 2024 Level B consultation increasing to $85 Level C consultation increasing to $130 Telehealth – Level B $85 Some other fees increases will also apply. Initial Work Cover visits are no longer billed to Insurance companies and are the responsibility of the patient to pay in full on
Lower Podiatry starting here from 9 October 2023. Please call reception on 49711 911 to discuss. You do not need to be a patient of the surgery to use this service. Denika’s services include: General nail care and basic wound management, Diabetes related foot screening and management, advice to resolve acute problems and foot pain,
The fee for this procedure only will increase on 1 March 2024 by $15 per visit. Please call reception staff if you require more details on the fees for this service.
After the 8 April 2023, there will be a $20.00 fee for any script or paperwork requests this includes lost referrals or medication summaries etc, that are made outside of a consultation with your doctor. This fee will apply to all patients including those on pension and health care cards. To avoid this fee, please
Audika runs a weekly clinic at our surgery on Mondays & Fridays. Call Audika on ph: 1800 283452 to make your booking at Swansea Medical Centre. You do not have to be a patient of the practice to use this service.
Why the increase? Over the last 20 years the indexation rate for Medicare Schedule fees has been substantially lower than increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and average weekly earnings. Medicare rebates were frozen between 1 July 2014 until July 2020. For us, this is a regrettable rise. It comes about due to increased