The opening of the new clinic is currently on track & doors will open Monday, 8th February 2021

We are taking bookings now through The Grange Family Medical Centre (02) 6584 5244

Dr Adam King will be relocating to Medical on William.

Dr Tennel Holborow and Dr David Lloyd will be joining Dr King at Medical on William

The fee structure will change at Medical on William.

A yearly initial consultation fee will be charged to all patients who attend –Medical on William.

Subsequent visits for patients who hold a Pension/Health Care Card or DVA will be bulk billed.

Patients that do not hold a Pension or HCC will incur a fee, see the table below

From Friday 1^st January 2021 , our practice fees will be increasing.

Due to running costs of the practice exceeding Medicare increases, the following new fees are below.

We are conscious that some of our patients are unable to afford the fee; therefore we offer bulk billing to children under the age of 16, Pension/Concession Card Holders, DVA Card Holders

This change is required so that The Grange Family Medical Centre can continue to provide you and your family with high quality healthcare whilst also covering the ever increasing costs of running a business.

Your doctor will explain any additional costs to you and obtain your consent prior to any treatment received.

Practice Fees

The Grange Family Medical Centre will be closed the following days over the Christmas/New Year period

Thursday, 24th December:      8am – 1pm

Friday 25th December:             CLOSED

Monday 28th December:          CLOSED

Tuesday 29th December:          CLOSED

Wednesday 30th December:    CLOSED

Thursday 31st December:         CLOSED

Friday 1st January 2021:           CLOSED

The practice will reopen Monday, 4th January 2021 @ 8am

If you require medical care during the period that the practice is CLOSED you can present to the Port Macquarie Base Hospital Emergency Department  or in case of an emergency call 000

Our practice fees have now returned to normal

We have been temporarily bulk billing patients through the last 6 months of the Covid-19 pandemic

We are conscious that some of our patients are unable to afford the fee; therefore we offer bulk billing to children under the age of 16, Pension/Concession Card Holders, DVA card holders

This change is required so that The Grange Family Medical Centre can continue to provide you and your family with high quality healthcare whilst also covering the ever increasing costs of running a business.

Your doctor will explain any additional costs to you and obtain your consent prior to any treatment received.

PHONE CONSULTATIONS

Phone consultations will still be offered to patients until the 31st March 2021. However these consultations will be charged as per the regular practice fees. Our administration team will explain the fees when booking the consultation. Fees are to be paid at the time of the consultation with the GP.

Please remember that it is not the reception staff that determine the billing. It is at the discretion of the individual Doctor.

Dear Patients,

To ensure the safety of our patients and staff, I am asking that any patients of our practice who have visited or travelled from Victoria over the holiday break review the NSW Health advice.

Self isolation guidelines for people who have visited or travelled from Victoria

If a person who has been in Victoria within the last 14 days is already in NSW or arrives in NSW, they must self-isolate for 14 days from the time they were last in Victoria.

There are only limited reasons a person in self-islolation can leave their home, including obtaining medical care, complying with legal obligations, providing an essential service, in an emergency or to leave NSW.

Under the order you cannot go:

• to work, unless providing an essential service and you should check whether your employer has additional requirements around work attendance
• to school
• to childcare
• to recreation facilities
• to public areas
• sightseeing
• shopping
• to visit other people

You should follow https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/self-isolation

If you have any questions or concerns please contact our reception team on (02) 6584 5244

If you’ve been delaying regular GP visits during this Covid crisis, address it now to prevent a small issue becoming a major health concern.

At The Grange Family Medical Centre Port Macquarie, your health is paramount and we’re accepting new patients with face to face appointments available

Don’t let your health slip. Now is the time to have your preventative checkups, and address any new health concerns

Call the friendly staff at The Grange Family Medical Centre directly or via online bookings through the Grange Website

Government funded Flu Vaccines are now available for our patients who are:

* Children aged 6months to under 5 yrs
* Pregnant women
* Aged 65 years or older
* Aged 6 months or older with eligible chronic health conditions
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients aged 6 months or older

Private Flu Vaccines are also available to patient who do not fit the above criteria.

Please call our reception  on 6584 5244 to book an appointment

The following is the updated advice from NSW Health about COVID-19 with resources for you

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx

and

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx

and

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus-update.aspx