22.09.2023

Patients can register for MyMedicare from 1 October 2023.

For Patients to register they will need to use their Medicare Online account or the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.
If you have not registered for one of these then you will need to do so. If you are not sure how, ask a friend or family member for assistance.

If you would like to register with us, to be eligible, you will need to have had two face-to-face appointments at Glen Forrest Medical Centre in the previous 24 months.

 

20/04/2023

More Saturday afternooon flu and covid vaccination clinics have been opened for 29th of April, 6th of May and 13th of May.
Please book online through HotDoc: HotDoc Bookings  and selecting either ‘Flu Clinic A or B’ or ‘COVID Booster A’.

 

31/03/2023

Starting 15th of April we will be having Saturday afternoon Flu Vaccination and COVID Booster Clinics.
Please book online through HotDoc: HotDoc Bookings  and selecting either ‘Flu Clinic A or B’ or ‘COVID Booster A’.
We are currently only booking flu vaccinations for over 65 year olds.
For under 65 free, private, children under 12 and more dates, please keep an eye on the website for updates.
If you are unsure if you are eligible for a Covid Booster please check the ATAGI website for more information: ATAGI Website

31/10/2022

We advise our patients that our fees will increase as of tomorrow, Tuesday 1st of November.
For more information: Fees

10/10/2022

We have listened to the concerns from our patients that our Doctors at Glen Forrest Medical Centre are booked out two weeks in advance.

As a service to our working patients who find it hard to make an appointment during the day, commencing Tuesday 18 October 2022, Dr Toni Law will be consulting from 7am to 8am on a Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Appointments made between 7am and 8am will be billed a private fee of $104.60. Patients will be able to claim the Medicare Rebate of $51.80, patients will be $52.80 out of pocket. There will be no discount fees for this time period.

Please phone Reception to arrange an appointment or book online through HotDoc selecting Dr Toni Law and the appointment type ‘Standard After Hours Appointment’

07/10/2022

We advise our patients that we intend to increase our fees in November.

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

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

If you have extenuating financial circumstances, please discuss with your doctor.

22/08/2022

In order to cover the real cost of services currently provided at Glen Forrest Medical Centre, it is unfortunately necessary that we make some changes to our billing policy.

– As of 13th of August 2022, appointments booked during a Saturday clinic will be privately billed. This includes children over 2 and concession card holders.
***Immunisations and children under 2 will still be Bulk Billed***

– You will also find that dressings provided in our treatment room will incur a materials charge. In most cases $15 unless advised otherwise.

If you are normally Bulk Billed you will be charged a Consultation fee (which may be equivalent to the Medicare rebate) plus the materials fee. We will be able to claim the Medicare rebate back for you at the time of payment if you have an EFTPOS card or your bank details registered with Medicare. Ask your Doctor about the out of pocket cost.

To try and understand why we need to make these changes…

Medicare was established in February 1984 as a Federal Government Insurance Scheme to assist with the cost of Medical care.
The Medicare rebate has never been indexed against CPI. In fact it has been frozen for the last 6 out of 9 years.
Bulk Billing implies that the Practice accepts your Medicare rebate as the full fee for services provided.
Due to inflation this unfortunately no longer covers all the costs of providing this service including: building rental, staff wages, professional insurance, utilities, materials etc.

If you have any concerns please discuss with your GP.