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Caring for you and your family
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Seacombe Medical Centre is a fully accredited general practice that has provided comprehensive medical care to individuals and families for over 40 years.
Our doctors, nurses and support staff are committed to ensuring you receive the very best of care.
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Seacombe Medical Centre is committed to providing comprehensive medical care to all of our patients. For the safety of our patients and staff some restrictions may apply. Screening will occur when booking an appointment and on arrival. Please be honest and respectful at all times. Our staff members are here to help and deserve to be treated with respect. We thank our patients for their continued patience and understanding.
Phone consultations are available via the link on this site, directly through HotDoc or by ringing our reception team. Please note consultation gap fees apply for Telehealth consults as they do for face to face consultations.​
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It is no longer a requirement to wear a mask while in the clinic. ​If you are unwell with any respiratory symptoms, you will be asked to wait outside or in your vehicle to be assessed by your Doctor. If the doctor deems it appropriate for you to come in to the clinic, you will be required to wear a surgical mask.
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​Respiratory Symptoms include;
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Sneezing
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Coughing
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Shortness of breath
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Runny nose
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Sore throat
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Loss of taste or smell
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Fever
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Sinus or ear pain
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Vomiting or Diarrhoea
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Please visit the SA Health website for helpful information regarding respiratory illnesses.
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Monday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 8.30am - 6.00pm
Wednesday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Friday. 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 9.00am - 11.30am
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Flu and COVID vaccines
COVID (Pfizer) vaccines are now available. Please call the clinic to book an appointment.
Government funded flu vaccines are available for eligible patients. For those that are not eligible for a funded vaccine, we have private flu vaccines available at a cost of $20 per patient. Please call the clinic to book an appointment.
OUR SERVICES
Our team of highly trained doctors and nurses offer a wide variety of comprehensive health services for our patients delivered with care and compassion. We provide care for both acute and chronic health issues as well as preventive and family care.
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Preventive Care and Health Checks
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Health check for babies and young children
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Postnatal checks
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Annual health checks for patients aged over 75 years
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Annual Health checks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
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Health check for patients aged 45-49
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All medicare funded health checks are bulk billed for eligible patients
Paediatric & Adolescent Care
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Children and babies health care
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Immunisations (we usually have 2 nurses available to improve the experience for your baby)
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Health checks
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Acne management
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Acute and chronic health care
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All patients aged 15 years and under are bulk billed
Skin Checks & Surgical Procedures
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Skin cancer examinations
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Procedures for skin cancers, cyst, warts, abscess, ingrown toe nails
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Cryotherapy with liquid Nitrogen
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Acute care for lacerations and minor fractures
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Wound and ulcer management and dressings
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Ear syringing
Obstetric and Perinatal Care
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Antenatal share care
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Pre- pregnancy planning and fertility review
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Postnatal care
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Threatened miscarriage treatment
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Chronic Disease Health Care
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GP Health Plans, Team Care Arrangements and funded allied health referrals (for eligible patients)
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Diabetes management
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Asthma and COPD management
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Hypertension and heart disease
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Arthritis
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Gastointestinal issues
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Hepatitis C treatment
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Nurse education and support
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...and many more!
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We have a reminder system to assist patients stay up to date
Women's Health & Family Planning
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Cervical Screening (pap smears)
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Contraception advice and prescriptions
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Implanon insertion and removal
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IUD (Mirena) removal
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Depot injection
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Menopause health care including HRT
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Osteoporosis management
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Sexual health, STI testing and management
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Specialised Investigations & Infusions
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Intravenous Iron Infusions
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ECG
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Spirometry (Lung Function Testing)
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INR Testing (Point of Care monitoring - instant result)
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Men's Health
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Men's physical and mental health care
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Sexual health, STI testing and management
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Male infertility assessment and management*
Aged Care
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Chronic disease and complex health care
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Immunisations
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Annual health checks
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Individualised health care
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GP Management Plans & Team Care Arrangement
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Online Bookings
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MyMedicare
MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams.
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When you register for MyMedicare, you will have access to:
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greater continuity of care with your registered practice, improving health outcomes
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longer Medicare Benefit Scheme (MBS) funded telehealth consultations with your GP
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triple bulk billing incentive for longer MBS telehealth consultations for children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holders
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more regular visits from your GP and better care planning for people living in a residential aged care home
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Evidence shows that seeing your GP regularly and formalising the relationship you have with your GP and general practice through MyMedicare may lead to better health outcomes. See government website (link below) for more information.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Please phone (08) 8296 0122 or Book Online for an appointment
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We provide traditional face-to-face clinic and Telehealth consultations.
Please book a TeleHealth (phone) consultation if you have a fever, cough or cold symptoms or any risk factors for COVID-19.
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Please note: requests for prescriptions, referrals and medical/sick certificates all require an appointment with a doctor.
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Pricing Information
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Seacombe Medical Centre provides high quality medical care for our patients.
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Most traditional clinic appointments and TeleHealth consultations will be privately billed as outlined below.
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We will continue to provide no gap (bulk-billed) consultations for:
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Children 15 years and younger
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Veterans DVA Gold Card Holders
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Seniors annual health assessments
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Booked GP management plans
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Immunisation appointments with a Registered Nurse
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Driving and workplace medical assessments
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Please note that assessments for the following are not covered under Medicare and will incur a fee:
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Workplace medicals
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Insurance medicals
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Commercial vehicle assessments
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Heavy vehicle assessments
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Taxi/Uber assessments
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Fitness to drive assessments
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Please ensure that you have all correct paperwork with you for these appointments. Some assessments require a urine sample, which will be requested on arrival at your appointment.
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Payment in full is required at the time of consultation.
Bulk billing (no gap) is restricted to the following patients:
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Children under 16 with a valid Medicare care card
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Veterans Pension card holders
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Nursing home patients
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Concession Fee is available for the following patients:
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Patients with a pension card
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Patients with a health care card
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Patients who are full time students, aged 16 or older, with a current student card
Commonwealth Senior Card holders will NOT be eligible for discounted consultations, unless they also have a valid concession card.
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Our fee structure remains competitive, with gap payments for privately billed consultations less than those of the majority of other practices that are facing similar Medicare cuts and lower than the Australian Medical Association’s recommended rates. We will continue to offer reduced gaps to patients with current pension and Health Care Cards.
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Medicare can deposit the rebate into your designated bank account within 48 hours. Payments can be made by cash, EFTPOS or credit card. Additional information is available from our reception staff.
A standard consultation is approximately 15 minutes. Longer face to face consultations have higher fees as well as higher Medicare rebates, with the gap payment being similar. If you require a longer appointment, please arrange this at the time of booking. Please note that Medicare no longer funds long TeleHealth consultations if you are not registered with My Medicare. Larger gap fees will apply for long TeleHealth consultations unless you are registered with My Medicare.
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To be eligible for a Medicare Rebate for a TeleHealth consult you must have seen a GP in the clinic in the previous 12 months. This is a requirement from Medicare.
From 1st October 2020 Medicare require you to visit our medical centre and have a face-to face consult for your first visit to be eligible for a Medicare payment. If you choose to have a Telehealth appointment as your first visit a private fee with no rebate will be charged.
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Seacombe Medical Centre is committed to providing comprehensive medical care to all of our patients. If at any time you feel unhappy with any aspect of your care, please discuss this with your doctor or the Practice Manager.
We value all feedback as it assists us to provide a better service to our patients. Please ask the reception staff if you would like a feedback form, or if you would like to speak to the Practice Manager. We welcome your constructive feedback and appreciate you taking the time to provide concerns, compliments or ideas.
We prefer to receive, respond to and handle complaints and concerns internally. If you feel your issue has not been adequately resolved, or you do not feel comfortable speaking to our staff about your concern, you can contact the Health & Community Services Complaints Commissioner (HCSCC) through one of the following methods:
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Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner
PO Box 199
Rundle Mall SA 5000 -
Phone: (08) 8226 8666
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Website: hcscc.sa.gov.au
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Email: info@hcscc.sa.gov.au
PATIENT FEEDBACK
CONTACT US
CONTACT US
PHONE (08) 8296 0122
TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
OR BOOK ONLINE
Our Address
44 Miller Street
Seacombe Gardens SA 5047
Fax: (08) 8296 0225
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 8.30AM – 5.30PM
Tuesday 8.30AM – 6.00PM
Saturday 8.30AM – 11.30AM
Conveniently located in the inner southern suburbs of Adelaide. Just a short walk from Westfield Marion, and short drive from Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University. We are close to public transport and there is plenty of free parking available.
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