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Results Policy

Results take 2-3 working days to come through to your GP after you have you have an investigation. Your GP will check and mark results them off as either 'No Action' 'Non-Urgent' or 'Urgent'. No Action = No alert is sent to you, Non-Urgent = SMS is via hotdoc, Urgent = Clinical staff will contact you directly

 

Mental Health Consultations

Mental Health Consultations for people affected by the fires are bulk billed. If you are in a crisis please call 1800 011 511. Number available 24/7

 

COVID 19 Booster Shots

We are currently administering the 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccines. We currently have Pfizer and Moderna Bivalent in stock. Please call 6493 4903 to book your appointment

 

Changes to Respiratory Clinic as of 1st January 2023

The Federal Government has decided not to renew our contract and as such our funding will cease on 31st December 2022. We have decided to continue to provide a separate service for our patients with these types of symptoms in the same separate part of the building each day as we feel it is still needed in our community, however, we will no longer be able to offer this service for free.

 

Emergency Clinic

In accordance with COVID 19 restrictions, the Emergency Clinic will not be available at The Bermagui Medical Centre until further notice. Assessment and swabbing for COVID 19 is available at the respiratory clinic at The Lighthouse Surgery by appointment

Surgery Update

We are desperately short on doctors. Unfortunately we are forced to close Bermagui Medical Centre on some days.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

– We appreciate your understanding and your patience. We are working as hard as we can to continue offering good health care to our community.

– Contact your local MP and our Health Minister. Lobby for our local area. They know of our situation. Add your voice to our cause!

For more information speak to Jane, Gundi or any of our staff

Letter to Ministers – Doctor Shortage.

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Books Closed

Due to high work load, some of our doctors have asked for a break from taking on new patients.

  • Dr Gudrun Muller-Grotjan
  • Paul Barnett

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Visit Bermagui Medical Centre

Our aim is to provide the best holistic and patient centered health care on the south coast. Team work and supporting each other are our strengths.

Our focus is very much centered on preventative health care, however, as we do not have access to a hospital in Bermagui, our team are used to dealing with all types of acute situations and often become the first port of call for our patients in an emergency.

   

COVID 19 Update

Due to the evolving COVID 19 situation in NSW, the following will apply:
– We ask that patients still wear masks within the surgery
– If you have any respiratory symptoms, please let reception know so they can seat you in a isolation room

Patient Support

We encourage patients to participate in decisions about their health care. Our GPs value patient input in providing care based on individual needs. We offer interpreter services, patient transport, tax & medical subsidies.

Read more on support services.

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Phone and Telehealth Consultations

We have reviewed our fees for phone and telehealth consultations with our doctors. As of the 1st November 2022, the following fees will apply:

  • Brief consultation (less than 6 minutes) $38.20 – Medicare rebate $18.20
  • Standard consultation (more than 6 minutes) $69.75 – Medicare rebate $39.75

COVID-19 Vaccines

Please call the surgery on 6493 4903 to book your 4th dose of covid-19 vaccine appointment – three months after your third dose. Recommended at least 1 month after covid-19 infection.

Changes to Respiratory Clinic as of 1st January 2023

Since May 2020, The Lighthouse Surgery has been operating a Government funded Respiratory Clinic in the rear of our building for patients with respiratory symptoms as well as testing and treating Covid positive patients. The Federal Government has decided not to renew our contract and as such our funding will cease on 31st December 2022.

We have decided to continue to provide a separate service for our patients with these types of symptoms in the same separate part of the building each day as we feel it is still needed in our community, however, we will no longer be able to offer this service for free. We are now able to treat patients with these symptoms at Bermagui Medical Centre in a designated isolation room.

Bookings can be made via telephone to the surgery on 02 6493 4903 , however there will be a fee for the service and PCR testing will only be done with a doctors referral.

Medical certificates and prescriptions where required will still be available as part of this service.

Our Services

  • Mental health plan and consultations
  • Chronic disease management
  • Diabetes annual cycle of care
  • Indigenous health services
  • Children’s immunisations
  • Palliative care

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Surgery Hours

Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm

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Latest news

Here’s the latest medical alerts and tips for general well being below.

Jun 27
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COVID 19 Update

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Due to the evolving COVID 19 situation in NSW, the following will apply:
1. Masks must be worn within the surgery.
2. Please be aware that there will be limited seating in our waiting rooms.
3. If not urgent, please consider postponing your face to face appointment. Telephone consults and out of consult prescriptions are available via our website request form.
4. We will be running additional vaccine clinics wherever possible.
For any additional information please visit https://www.health.gov.au/
Mar 13
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Coronavirus (COVID 19)

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In the interest of our patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Bermagui Medical Centre requests that patients only contact the surgery by phone on 6493 4903 for appointments. This applies to all attendances, including the emergency clinic. Please do not attend the surgery without phoning beforehand

If you believe that you may have COVID-19, have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 or you are having respiratory symptoms please contact the surgery by phone for advice. Information on self-isolation and other community precautions can be found at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

After hours health advice is available from HealthDirect on 1800 022 222

The National Coronavirus Health Information Line is 1800 020 080
For credible updates and information we recommend http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

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