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What does a paediatrician do?
How do I get to see the paediatrician?
Appointments and Cancellations
Should I bring anything to the consultation?
Payment
Repeat prescriptions
Telephone calls
What does a paediatrician do?
Paediatricians are specialists in the physical, developmental and psychological care of infants, children and adolescents. In Australia, specialist paediatricians have completed a minimum of 6 years training at university in general medicine followed by a further 6 years training in a paediatric training program. The paediatricians at the Albury-Wodonga Paediatric Group are members of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics).
How do I get to see the paediatrician?
In general, you will need a referral from another doctor such as your GP, another specialist doctor, or a hospital doctor. If follow-up after a hospital admission has been arranged, the referral will come from the hospital. A referral from your GP will usually last for 12 months but can occasionally be an indefinite referral (at the discretion of the GP). A referral from another specialist (e.g. a surgeon) is limited by Medicare to 3 months. Please note: once the referral period has expired, failure to obtain a new referral will significantly reduce your Medicare rebate.
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Appointments and Cancellations
All appointments are made through our Albury office. The initial consultation will usually take up to 40 minutes, with follow-up consultations around 20 minutes. If you are unable to keep an appointment, please notify the office as soon as possible so we can offer an appointment to another child. There is a cancellation fee if less than 24 hours notice is given.
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Should I bring anything to the consultation?
It can be useful to bring the following:
The referral letter
Any reports (e,g, from a Speech pathologist)
Any previous letters from other health professionals
It can be very useful to write down a list of any questions ahead of time.
Many people find it helpful to bring a friend or relative along as another pair of ears.
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Payments
We request payment on the day of consultation. A discount will apply if the account is settled on the day of the consultation. Major credit cards and EFTPOS are accepted. Gap payments must be made on the day. A discount rate is offered to those on a single parent pension, unemployment or invalid pension. Cheques are not accepted.
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Repeat prescriptions
Generally, prescriptions will only be given at the time of appointment. A cost may be incurred for prescriptions requested by phone.
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Telephone calls
Our staff will endeavor to answer all your enquiries. If you need to speak with a paediatrician who is unavailable, a message will be taken by staff and the paediatrician will contact you when possible. You may consider making an appointment should your queries be many or complex.
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