Did you know?

If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, please let us know as there are many services that you are entitled to, such as:

• Additional referral pathways for eligible patients for chronic disease, including 5 additional allied health professional consultations for physiotherapist, podiatrist, diabetes educator, dietitian, exercise physiologist, chiropractor or speech pathology
• Additional referral pathways for mental health issues
• Register for Closing The Gap PBS Co-Payments to reduce your costs for prescribed medications
• Free annual health checks

Please call us on 03 9739 3837 to book an appointment with your regular doctor or book online using the link below.

What is the Closing the Gap program?

Closing the Gap is a strategy that that aims to improve the life outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with respect to health and wellbeing, education, employment, justice, safety, housing, land and waters, and languages. It is a formal commitment made by all Australian governments to achieve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality.

The Closing the Gap Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Co-Payment reduces the cost of PBS medicines. Eligible patients can get their medicines at the concession price, or, if they have a concession or or health care card, their medicines will be free.

Updating your details

A friendly reminder to all patients to be sure to check and update your details stored with the practice regularly, including contact details, next of kin details, Medicare number and expiry date, concession card number and expiry date etc.

Thank you.