Wednesday 22nd January 2020
We are currently experiencing an issue with our telephone lines, so that only one out of our six lines are working. We are hoping that NBN and Telstra can resolve the issue and they can fix this ASAP. In the meantime we apologise for any delay in getting through on our phones. Thank you for your patience!
Please read about the changes to our bulk billing policy for pension card holders under the age of 75 in “Our Latest News”
Heathmont General Practice is a new medical practice established in 2013. Our team of experienced doctors are committed to providing quality health care for you and your family. We take pride in practising honest, evidence-based medicine with professionalism and compassion. Our doctors are locally trained and have chosen General Practice as their specialty. All our doctors are Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), and have had extensive experience providing medical care in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Our support staff is trained to ensure your visit with us runs smoothly.
Heathmont General Practice first achieved accreditation by Australian General Practice Accreditation Ltd. (AGPAL) in 2013. In October 2016, and again in August 2019, we have again achieved excellent standards and were successfully re-accredited by AGPAL. Achieving and maintaining this independent, nationally recognised level of standards set by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) confirms our commitment to maintaining quality health care and patient safety.
Our practice is eHealth ready and our doctors are trained to assist you in creating and updating your My Health Record (MyHR). Remember if you want to opt out of the MyHR you need to go to the website and register your choice!
Heathmont General Practice is pleased to welcome Dr Kaitlin McKinlay, who will be joining our team of GPs from 20th January 2020. Dr McKinlay’s interests include chronic diseases, such as heart failure and diabetes, palliative care and paediatrics. In addition to her GP qualification Dr McKinlay has also completed a Diploma in Child Health and…
There have been 3 recent cases of measles diagnosed in Victoria. One of the location of possible exposure for our patients is the nearby Eastland Shopping Centre. The exposure period was July 23rd – 26th. If you have concerns about your exposure and risk, check out the link below, which includes a summary of the…
Please note that these changes DO NOT affect our privately billed patients. Heathmont General Practice has avoided a fee increase for over 2 years. We have been able to bulk bill our pension card holders up until now, but due to the vastly increased running costs of a medical practice, combined with the 4 year…
