Services
Services offered by doctors at Durrant Medical Clinic include:
- Botulinum toxin A hay fever treatment and Jaw Clenching Treatment
- Insurance Medicals & Health Checks
- Paediatrics
- Shared Care - Sandringham Hospital
- Travel Medicine and Travel Vaccinations
- Iron Infusions
- Skin Checks
- ECGs
- Family Planning ie Contraception & Fertility Advice
- 75> year old Health Assessments (bulk billed)
- 45-49> year old Health Assessments (bulk billed)
- Childhood Immunisations (before 1pm only)
- Family Medicine
- Women's Health
- Preventative Medicine
- Team Care Arrangements & Management Plans (bulk billed)
- Vaccines ie flu, desensitising/allergy vaccines
FLU VACCINATIONS
Influenza can put you out of action for the better part of a week. We offer Flu vaccinations with no out of pocket expenses. Only pay for the flu vaccine $20 (Quadrivalant). If you are 65yo> you qualify for the free Government funded vaccine. Certain conditions/illness also qualify for the free Government funded vaccine.
Referrals to specialists are required every 12 months in order to claim your rebate from Medicare. Ask your specialist if you require a current referral. Your GP cannot back date a referral so make sure to ask for a referral during your next GP consultation prior to your specialist appointment. To request a referral or script outside of a consultation please refer to the CONTACT page.
If your doctor has ordered a test please be sure you understand the procedure for receiving your result. In the majority of cases a follow up appointment will be required. Reception staff are not able to discuss results over the phone.
Durrant Medical Clinic provides home visits and emergency after hours care via our locum service DoctorDoctor Ph: 13 26 60 from 6.30pm till 8.00am weekdays, Saturday after 1pm and and all day Sunday and on public holidays.
Please phone 13 26 60 for an emergency/home visit attendance.Should you wish to have a home visit with one of our doctors, please discuss this with them directly or speak with our Reception Staff.
TEACHING
We are an accredited teaching practice for the Faculty of Medicine at Melbourne University. Medical students spend weeks at a time in our practice, working side-by-side with our doctors, learning about family medicine.
OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES
Your Doctor may refer you to have some tests, to a specialist or other health provider. Patients are encouraged to call these health providers before their visit to discuss any out of pocket expenses, over and above Medicare or private health insurance rebates.
CONTACTING YOUR DOCTOR
When you call you cannot always be put through to your Doctor as they maybe consulting with other patients. However, you can leave a message with the reception staff or speak with our Practice Nurse and the Doctor will endeavour to return your call at their earliest opportunity. Please do allow our well trained staff to assist you by providing detailed information. In the case of an emergency, please call ‘000’.
CHANGES OF ADDRESS
Please advise us when your Medicare number or address change so that your claim can be processed efficiently using our online claim service. If you would prefer to have your rebate deposited directly into your bank account please lodge your account details with Medicare.
To speak to a staff member or any of our doctors call 03 9592 5133 or email Durrant Medical Clinic here.