Corona Virus (COVID-19)
Are you currently experiencing viral symptoms:
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fever
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cough
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shortness of breath
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runny nose
Have you recently travelled or had close contact with anyone known or suspected to have Corona Virus?
If yes to any of these questions, please phone the practice 9247 2533
DO NOT BOOK ONLINE OR ATTEND THE PRACTICE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Telephone Consults
The potential impact of the Coronavirus on the health of our clients and staff is very concerning, especially as we have a relatively mature patient base. We are able to partially work from home and offer telephone consults. This will reduce the spread of the virus.
High Risk Patients
It is recommended that High Risk Patients do not attend the surgery unless absolutely necessary and that they book for a phone consult. For patients in at risk groups we can do a telephone consult to reduce your risk of exposure. Risk groups are:
- Age over 70
- Age over 50 and ATSI
- Pregnant
- A parent of a child under 12 months
- A person with a chronic health condition
- Immunosuppressed
If you are in these risk groups, please contact the practice for a telephone consult. The phone consult for these groups can be bulk billed. We will consider your circumstances and bring you in to the practice should it be required.
Telehealth for other patients
Are you not at high risk but still prefer a phone consult? This can be arranged however it will cost $50 and needs to be paid on the day before the consult. There is no medicare rebate.
Dr Moya Wood is only doing phone consults and can be contacted 7 days a week by phoning the surgery. Shortly Health Engine appointments will be available for phone consults but currently please phone the surgery. We will consider your circumstances and bring you in to the practice should it be required.
New Patients
During the COVID outbreak we will not be taking on new patients, except for family members of existing patients.
More Information
For more information, see our COVID-19 information page.