Patients with Respiratory Symptoms

We are following the current guidelines where possible to decrease the chance of other patients catching a respiratory illness in our waiting room, as well as protect our staff from illness.  Currently even a simple cold means we can’t come to work and this will significantly impact on our already stretched ability to offer our patients appointments.  

1. Patients with respiratory symptoms are encouraged to get a  COVID swab ASAP so we can offer a face-to-face appointment as soon as possible
2. Patients may be asked to wait in their car instead of the waiting room.
3. We would appreciate if all our patients and any support persons who attend our clinic could wear a mask to decrease asymptomatic transmission in the waiting room. 

Alternatively patients can book into a Respiratory Clinic where staff are protected with full PPE.

Thank you very much for your help in keeping us all safe!

FLU vaccine 2021 update 28/6/2021

HGP now has the following flu vaccines available :

• Government funded flu vaccines for over 65 year old patients
• Private flu vaccines for adults aged > 5 and < 65
• Government funded flu vaccines for adults with a medical condition with increased risk of flu
• Government funded flu vaccines for children <5

Please book an appointment with one of our flu clinics to have your vaccine.

COVID vaccine update 28/6/2021

Currently HGP will NOT be a Coronavirus Vaccine Immunising Centre 

Check which stage of the vaccine rollout you are in, and where vaccines are being given, by clicking here.   Our most accessible COVID vaccine centre if you qualify in the current group is at EACH @ 22 Braeside Ave, Ringwood – ph  1300 097 151 .

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice

Screening tests are now available for patients with possible symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, or respiratory symtpoms like cough, sore throat, difficulties with breathing), these can be performed  at COVID-19 clinics but please contact them before doing so.  WE ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM COVID-19 TESTS AT THE CLINIC.  Our closest testing centres are :

• Ringwood EACH – 8595 1333
• 4Cyte Ringwood – 259 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood

When making appointments, reception staff will check if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms. If you’re unsure please let our reception staff know on the phone, so that you may speak with one of our doctors or nurses to determine the best course of action to get you medical help.  PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE CLINIC WITHOUT SPEAKING TO OUR STAFF FIRST.

Please check our website post on the Novel-Coronavirus COVID-19 (the post with the sneezing man) before ringing us (to answer FAQs and reduce phone waiting time)

All our GPs are conducting Face-to-Face Consultations with COVID precautions. For patients who would prefer a phone appointment rather than a face to face appointment, Telehealth appointments are available as an alternative. Please indicate that you would like a “TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENT” when ringing our receptionists. These appointment are offered as an alternative to the traditional appointments and as such there is an out of pocket fee but do attract the same medicare rebate as a face to face consultation. Please check the Website Post on Telehealth (the one with the picture of the old style telephone) for more information.