Please bring the following:

Referral – from your GP or Specialist. Your referral must be dated the day of, or before the day of your appointment. Typically referrals last for 12 months, so a new one will be needed each year. Referrals from a specialist only last 3 months.
Current Medicare card.
Private health insurance details.
Pension or Health Care Card.
List of current medications – both prescribed and over the counter.
Test results – anything that might be relevant for your consultation.
Comfortable clothing.

What to expect at your appointment

You will be greeted by our reception staff who will confirm your details and ensure you have completed all necessary paperwork.
You will then be called by one of our nurses or cardiac technicians for any necessary diagnostic tests.
Once completed, you will see your cardiologist who take your history and undertake a physical examination.
A management plan will be made and discussed with you.
Further testing for diagnosis of your condition will be decided.
Our reception staff will help organise all other testing for you and further appointments to discuss your results and progress.
We make every effort to run on time. Occasionally emergencies or patients require a little more time, and these cause scheduling delays beyond our control. We sincerely apologise if we keep you waiting.

Fees

Please note that Specialist Cardiology is a private business. Full payment is required on the day of your consultation and we offer Medicare Online claiming.

Our practice charges private billing fees. We are not a bulk billing practice and a gap can always be expected.

We offer a discounted rate for Pension card holders and accept DVA Gold cards. Patients must present valid documentation at the time of consultation to qualify for these reduced rates.

Please phone us prior to your appointment and we will be happy to advise costs of your consultation.

SMS Reminders

Specialist Cardiology sends SMS reminders a few days before all appointments. Please provide your mobile number upon booking an appointment. Your appointment will be able to be confirmed via return SMS.

Your Healthcare Rights as a Patient

Specialist Cardiology complies with the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights. The Charter describes what you, or someone you care for, can expect when receiving health care.

Healthcare services and treatment that meets my needs

Receive safe and high quality health care that meets national standards
Be cared for in an environment that is safe and makes me feel safe

Be treated as an individual, and with dignity and respect
Have my culture, identity, beliefs and choices recognised and respected

Ask questions and be involved in open and honest communication
Make decisions with my healthcare provider, to the extent that I choose and am able to
Include the people that I want in planning and decision-making

Clear information about my condition, the possible benefits and risks of different tests and treatments, so I can give my informed consent
Receive information about services, waiting times and costs
Be given assistance, when I need it, to help me to understand and use health information
Access my health information
Be told if something has gone wrong during my health care, how it happened, how it may affect me and what is being done to make care safe

Have my personal privacy respected
Have information about me and my health kept secure and confidential

Provide feedback or make a complaint without it affecting the way that I am treated
Have my concerns addressed in a transparent and timely way
Share my experience and participate to improve the quality of care and health services