CLINIC POLICY FOR NEW GP PATIENTS

By November 18, 2022Acupuncture

                                              NOTICE FOR NEW PATIENTS.

WE ARE BULK BILLING, HOWEVER WE LIMIT THE CONDITIONS THAT WE ACCEPT FOR TREATMENT.

FIRST CONSULTATION WE WILL ACCESS WHETHER THIS CLINIC IS WILLING TO TAKE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF A NEW PATIENT AND WHAT CONDITIONS WILL BE TREATED.

LONG CONSULTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AT A COST OF $120. STANDARD CONSULTS ARE 10 MINUTES.

THIS CLINIC DOES NOT WRITE REFERRALS FOR ALLIED HEALTH PRACTITIONERS OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLANS ON THE FIRST VISIT.

THIS CLINIC DOES NOT PRESCRIBE DRUGS OF ADDICTION OR PSYCHO-ACTIVE MEDICATIONS ON THE FIRST VISIT.

THIS CLINIC DOES NOT TAKE ON NEW REFERRALS FROM THE HOSPITAL.

WE DO NOT WRITE CENTRELINK CERTIFICATES ON THE FIRST VISIT.

WE WILL BILL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE TIME INVOLVED IN RETRIEVING MEDICAL RECORDS AND REPORTS.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LIMITS THE PRESCRIBING OF ADDICTIVE DRUGS AND PSYCHO-ACTIVE DRUGS TO THE REGULAR TREATING DOCTOR. IF WE ARE NOT THE REGULAR TREATING DOCTOR WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE TO PRESCRIBE.

OUR DOCTORS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHAT THEY PRESCRIBE AND WHAT REFERRALS THEY WRITE AND WHAT CONDITIONS THEY ARE PREPARED TO MANAGE.