09/07/2021

Fee Increase for 2021/2022:

We have not increased our fees since November 2019, however, with increasing overheads we advise patients that we intend to increase our fees in August 2021.

We wish to remind you that we are a private billing Practice and would appreciate payment on the day.

We don’t routinely Bulk Bill because we value our ability to provide quality service more than our Government does. Medicare is your Insurance rebate.

If you have extenuating financial circumstances please discuss these with your Doctor.

06/07/2021

If you have a moment, we would really appreciate it if you could read the following article

GP Receptionists during COVID-19 Pandemic

15/06/2021

We do not have any more flu clinics available this year, if you require a flu vaccination please call reception on 9298 8555 to book your appointment with the nurse.

The following are eligible for a free flu vaccine:

• Pregnant women
• people aged 65 years of age and older
• Aboriginal Australians aged at least 6 months but less than 5 years; or 15 years and older
• Individuals aged 6 months and older with medical conditions that put them at risk of severe influenza, including:
• Heart disease
• Chronic respiratory conditions
• Chronic diseases requiring medical follow-up or hospitalisation in the past year
• People with weakened immune systems
• Children aged 6 months to 10 years receiving long term aspirin therapy
• Children aged from 6 months to 11 years of age are eligible for a free vaccine in WA

If you are not eligible for a free vaccine you can purchase one for $20

12/05/2021

Flu clinics are now available for our under 65 years patients.
To book online please select the appropriate Flu Clinic eg. Flu Vax under 65 Private
These clinics are currently being run on a Wednesday and we also have one on Sunday 23/05/21 (please call ph. 9298 8555 to book for Sunday’s clinic)
**Please note: If you are also having COVID-19 vaccinations you will need to leave a 14 day break between appointments.

04/05/2021

Flu clinics are available for our over 65 years patients.
To book online please select Flu Clinic A or Flu Clinic B.
These clinics will be run on a Saturday and Sunday’s.
For couples please book consecutive times.
**Please note: If you are also having COVID-19 vaccinations you will need to leave a 14 day break between appointments.

23/04/2021

The Australian Federal Government has yesterday approved the Astra Zeneca immunization from GP clinics for over 50’s from Monday May 17, 2021.

Glen Forrest Medical Centre has been administering Astra Zeneca vaccines to patients under phase 1b eligibility since Tuesday March 23, 2021.
Thus far we have given approx. 320 injections.

Starting the week of Monday June 14, 2021, we will be altering our immunisation programme to first time COVID vaccination to 50 people per week.
Administering 10 per day, these clinic times will be held from 2.30 – 4pm in our treatment room with our nursing staff as part of our ongoing provision for our clinic patients.

For eligible patients, please go to the ‘make a booking’ button at the top of the page to book your appointment.

To see when you will become eligible to have the COVID-19 vaccination, please visit Healthdirect to check the COVID-19 vaccine national roll-out strategy.

Currently there is a lot of talk in the media regarding the commencement of the COVID‑19 vaccination.

At this point, we (Glen Forrest Medical Centre) have applied to participate in the Phase 1b vaccination program and are awaiting communication from the Health Department as to whether we will be able to commence vaccinating in the Phase 1b which is expected to start late March.

To see when you will become eligible to have the COVID-19 vaccination, please visit Healthdirect to check the COVID-19 vaccine national roll-out strategy.

If you have any questions about the COVID-19 vaccine please visit Healthdirect to find out more information.

If you have any questions about what happens after you have been vaccinated, please visit Healthdirect

What we do know:

Glen Forrest Medical Centre will be involved in the AstraZeneca vaccinating which was approved by Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on 16 February 2021 either in Phase 1b or Phase 2a.

Appointments to be vaccinated will be made through an online booking system.  We will notify patients as soon as this is available.

Patients will require two doses, twelve weeks apart.  The 2^nd dose will be quarantined at our Surgery and we will send a recall out via sms to remind you.  This is why it is important to ensure you get your second dose at the same Surgery.

We have been informed by the Health Department that the flu vaccine will be available in May.  You can have the flu vaccination two weeks apart from the COVID-19 vaccination.  Eg. 1^st dose of COVID-19 vaccination wait two weeks have flu vaccination or have flu vaccination and wait two weeks for your COVID-19 vaccination.

To stay up-to-date, please visit our website www.gfmc.com.au or follow us on Facebook to find out the latest news regarding the COVID-19 vaccination clinics.