5Gungahlin Medical Centre  |  Tel: (02) 6255 0888  |  Fax: (02) 6134 6745
128/43 Hibberson Street. |  Gungahlin Square. |  ACT 2912

Appointments

It is important to make an appointment with your doctor. Patients that do not have an appointment will be seen if possible. Patients that have an appointment will be given priority.

Contacting your doctor

Your doctor can be contacted during business hours. Messages will be taken and your call will be returned.

Confidentiality

Your health problem is your business alone. Your health records will only be released to a third party with your consent.

After Hours Care

After hours care is provided by the The Home Doctor Service on 137425.

Repeat Prescriptions

We strongly encourage you to have a review by your doctor when requiring repeat prescriptions. Your doctor may, however, provide a repeat prescription under exceptional circumstances.

Cancellations

If you are unable too keep your appointment, you will need to contact our office two hours prior to the scheduled appointment time to either cancel or re-schedule. Otherwise a standard consultation fee of $85.00 will be charged on weekdays and $100.00 on weekends.

Fees

• Please note that payment is required at time of appointment.
• We bulk bill children under the age of 16 on weekdays between the hours of 12.30 and 4.00pm.
• Standard consultation: $85.00
• Long consultation: $150.00
• Procedures: AMA rate
• Weekend standard consultations: $100.00
• Weekend long consultations: $180.00
• EFTPOS and credit card facilities are available (Amex is not accepted)

Referrals

Your doctor will help you determine the most appropriate specialist to look after your health care needs. Referrals cannot be backdated.

Results

Your doctor will notify you of significant abnormal results. Your doctor may organise a follow-up appointment to discuss results.

Reminders

Your doctor believes that preventative medicine is important. Reminders will be periodically sent out to remind you of important health checks.

Concerns and suggestions

Your medical centre wants to know how we can provide a better service. Please contact the Practice Manager to let us know how our service can be improved.

Medical certificates

Your doctor will need to see you in order to issue a medical certificate for medical conditions requiring time off work. Medical certificates cannot be backdated.

Downloadable Forms

Instructions

Download the form you need, fill in the form and bring it to the Medical Centre or post it to Gungahlin Medical Centre, 43 Hibberson St, Gungahlin 2912.

Request to access medical records

All patients have the right to access their medical records. To apply for a copy of your records, please download the form REQUEST TO ACCESS MEDICAL RECORDS.

Request to transfer patient records

To request your records from a previous practice please download the form REQUEST TO TRANSFER MEDICAL RECORDS.

Form for new patients to provide information to the practice

If you are coming to this practice for the first time, please download the NEW PATIENT INFORMATION FORM and bring it with you to your first consultation.