Notice of change to billing for patients who are routinely bulk-billed

Effective 1 July 2017

Summary of the change for patients who are routinely Bulk Billed:

• Once a year only, you will NOT be bulk billed – All patients including  Health Care/Pension Card holders and children under the age of 16

• This will occur only at the first appointment you have after the 1st July.
• The rest of the year, you will be bulk-billed as usual. (This is at your Dr's discretion)
• The current out-of-pocket fee for a non-bulk-billed consultation is $45.00 but discounted to $40.00 for full payment on the day

Again, we apologise for any inconvenience this unavoidable change may have made.  We encourage you to talk to your local Member of Parliament about how it may affect you.

Please note our billing policy for DVA and non-card holders has not changed.

This general practice is AGPAL accredited –

what does this mean?

Assessment of our practice, and achievement of the nationally recognised Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices, that focus on health care quality and patient safety.

As a member of the community you may be surprised to learn that general practice accreditation is a voluntary process – which means not all practices undergo an independent on-site assessment on a regular basis.

Achievement of AGPAL accreditation reassures you that our doctors and practice team are committed to providing you with high quality health care in a safe environment.

Next time you visit our practice be sure to look out for the AGPAL Accredited General Practice Symbol (below) or our accreditation certificate. Our practice team is proud of this achievement and as part of this process we continuously strive to make quality improvements to better your patient experience.

Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL) is a not-for-profit independent provider of general practice accreditation in Australia. To learn more about the benefits of accreditation to you, your family and the Australian community click here or visit www.agpal.com.au.