Welcome to Mead Medical

WELCOME TO THE MEAD MEDICAL WEBSITE

Please note that as of 6^th November 2023 Consultation Fees will increase

This is due to the current economic status and significant increase in cost of living which has increased operational costs which are out of our control

MEAD MEDICAL

Mead Medical Kalamunda will be open all Public holidays 8.30am – 3pm in 2023 with the exception of Good Friday 7th April and Christmas Day 25th December

FEES

Medicare rebates have not kept pace with the rising costs of running a medical practice. Medicare rebates only increased between 1.2% to 2.5% from 1995 to 2012, and 2012-2017 almost all MBS rebates were frozen with no increase. This has resulted in there being a significant shortfall between money we receive from Medicare and the costs required to run a practice such as wages, rent, consumables, insurance amongst many other things. This is why practices are no longer sustainable when bulk billing patients for services provided.

Traditionally practices have guided GPs as to what they feel appropriate fees should be for services provided however due to ATO laws this is no longer possible.  ALL GPs are independent consultants and are required to set their own individual fee structures and billing methods.  The practice is required to follow their instruction.  This is why you will now experience varying fees dependent on the GP you see. Please speak directly to your regular GP if you have any concerns or queries in relation to your fees.

MORE INFORMATION

PRIVATE FEES APPLY TO TELEHEALTH CONSULTATIONS

WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

These appointments are for the purpose of URGENT CARE only any complex issues will need to be booked with your regular GP during the week.

The following WILL NOT BE ALLOWED as part of our URGENT CARE service:

> Care Plans or reviews
> Mental Health Care Plans
> Health assessments & Medicals
> Paperwork (applications) & Centrelink completion
> Procedures except emergencies
> Authority Scripts and Scripts for Drugs of Dependency

Please note that the following hours will now be privately billed in line with our fee schedule

> Saturdays from 1pm onwards
> All day Sundays & Public Holidays

Bulk billing is only available for all children 15 at GP Discretion 

Phones are manned by minimal staff on weekends, this may result in delays to your call.

You are able to book an appointment online via website or download AUTOMED app.  Urgent appointment slots open up each day from 8am, you will need to book online early to access these as they go very quickly.

If you have complex queries please contact our practice Mondays to Fridays or email us on admin@meadmedical.com.au. Emails will not be monitored on weekends.

Non booked attendances will be triaged and seen in line with urgency & arrival time.

AWARDS

2023 AAPM WA State winner for Practice Manager of the year was awarded to Collean Guest, Mead Medicals Practice Manager since 2019

  2021 RACGP General Practice Supervisor of the Year – Mead Medical is honoured to advise that our very own Dr Rebecca Hunt-Davies is the recipient of this years Supervisor of the Year.  Dr Hunt-Davies has been an integral part of delivery a high quality Registrar training program that helps to shape the future of our General Practitioners.

2013/14  RACGP General Practice of the Year  (National) – Mead Medical is pleased and honoured to have been named the General Practice of the Year 2013/14 by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. It is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our doctors and staff.