The Grange Family Medical Centre

Port Macquarie General Practitioners

Suite 1, 82 Lake Rd, Port Macquarie

 02 6584 5244BOOK

Practice News

Long Flat Outreach Clinic

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Long Flat Outreach Clinic will have limited availability over the month of July due to school holidays and limited staff.

The Clinic will be open on the following days ONLY

 

Wednesday, 17th July       8.45am – 12.45pm

Friday, 26th July                8.45 –  2.00pm

Wednesday, 31st July       9.15 – 1.00pm

 

To make an appointment at Long Flat outreach Clinic please contact the staff at The Grange Family Medical Centre on 65845244

 

In case of an emergency call 000 or present to the nearest Emergency Department

The Wauchope Urgent Care Centre is also open everyday 8am – 6pm

Beat the winter blues

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Winter has arrived and instead of feeling miserable with a big box of tissues beside you, dont forget some basic ways you can help stop the spread of infection.

  1. Wash your hands regularly with soap & water
  2. Limit contact with people who are sick
  3. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough and sneeze

 

If you have diffcuilty breathing or chest pains please seek medical advice. Please phone for an appoinment 6584 5244

Have you had you Annual Flu Vaccine

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Have you booked in for your annual Flu Vaccine?

Parents of small children and people in high-risk groups are being urged to phone their GP and book a flu jab ahead of winter. Free flu vaccines are also available for pregnant women, Aboriginal people, those aged over 65, and anyone with chronic disease such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease.

 

Please contact the Practice on 6584 5244 to book yours today!

 

New Face in Reception

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Meet Erin

 

Erin has recently joined the team at The Grange Family Medical Centre.

Erin has 10 years customer service experience & has been working in General Practice for the past 4 years.

Erin has an emergency first aid background having volunteered with St Johns Ambulance & Marine Resue for many years.

 

 

 

Patient Notice – Changes to Practice Fees

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From Friday 15th March 2019 , 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.

Fee Examples:

TypeFeeMedicare RebateGap
Standard Consultation (<20mins)$70.00$37.60$32.40
Long Consultation (<40mins)$105$72.80$32.20
Prolonged Consultation (>40mins)$140.00$107.15$32.85

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

Welcome Dr Chantal Dang

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Dr Chantal DangDr Chantal Dang grew up in Sydney and completed university in Adelaide, South Australia.

She returned to New South Wales and worked in Western Sydney, and has now relocated to Port Macquarie with her husband to enjoy the coastal life.

She has interests in many aspects of family medicine ranging from paediatrics and dermatology to aged and palliative care. Her other interests include tennis, fishkeeping, travel and videography.

Presentation of Plaque

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Drs Adam & Debra King’s daughter Sarah thanking the CEO of the Port Macquarie Private Hospital.

The hospital sponsored the 12 year old girls Mid North Coast football team who won the Kanga Cup, a national soccer competition in Canberra.

 

Sarah King & Connir Porter the CEO of Port Macquarie Private Hospital

 

Christmas Hours

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Our last day for 2018 will be Monday, 24th December

The clinic will reopen on Wednesday, 2nd January 2019 at 8am

 

Please make sure all of your scripts are up to date as not all of the Doctors will be available on their usual days over December/January

The Grange Family Medical Centre would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Safe New Year