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NBM welcomes new Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
Bulk billing for existing patients aged 15 and under!
MyMedicare registration now available!
Vote YES 2023!
North Brighton Medical has officially endorsed the YES campaign in the 2023 referendum for the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution.
2023 flu vaccines and COVID boosters
We have successfully completed our re-accreditation
PATIENT FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRE 2022 - RESULTS
BetterConsult is here
We're excited to announce that the doctors at our practice now use BetterConsult to help you get the most out of your appointment.
BetterConsult is a "smart" pre-consultation questionnaire that asks the questions your doctor usually asks about the reason for your visit. It then prepares a summary for your doctor.
Change to Billing Policy - Commencing 8 March 2021
We advise that from 8 March 2021, we will no longer routinely bulk bill children and pensioners, as we move to being a fully private billing clinic.
We will introduce a discounted fee, with the out-of-pocket cost for a standard consult being $22 (up-front cost of $60.75 with Medicare rebate of $38.75).
Children and aged pensioners will continue to be bulk billed for scheduled immunisations and simple follow-up appointments.
Discounted fees will not be available on weekends and public holidays.
In addition, our standard fees will increase slightly for the first time since we opened the clinic more than 3 years ago. The out-of-pocket cost for a standard consult will be $44 (up-front cost of $82.75 with Medicare rebate of $38.75).
We are back open for face-to-face consults!
Catch up immunisations for Year 7 and 10 students
eScripts now available
North Brighton Medical is now able to send patients electronic presciptions (also known as eScripts) under a new initiative of the Australian government in conjunction with the states and territories.
If you need a presciption, then during your consultation (especially if you have a phone consult), your GP will be able to SMS or email you a link to a QR or barcode token.
Then, you simply take your smartphone to a local pharmacy (provided that they have eScripts enabled, which most do), and they will scan the token and then fill your prescription.
Easy!
More flu vaccines available
We currently have flu vaccines available for ALL patients. Stocks are limited, so book online or call us on 03 8506 9949 to avoid missing out.
