We are a private billing practice with strong wellness centred values located on Holmead Road in Eight Mile Plains. We have a fantastic, experienced team of doctors and nurses onsite as well as a Sullivan Nicolaides collection centre located within our building. Currently, Doctor Rhys Cameron is taking on new patients. If you have any questions that we have not answered on the website, please feel free to contact our wonderful Receptionist team on 07 3188 7230 or email us at manager@holmeadroadmedical.com.au.

All consultations require an appointment. If you require an emergency appointment, please discuss your situation with our receptionists, we will do our best to fit you in with your usual doctor, however this may not be possible.

A standard consultation usually lasts 10-13 minutes, this allows time for the doctor to complete what is required prior to calling in their next patient. We rely on you to help ensure the doctor keeps to schedule. If you have more than one issue, or a complex medical problem that requires a longer appointment, please let reception know at time of booking. Examples of appointments that require a longer consultation are; more than one issue, skin checks, skin excisions, travel, pregnancy care, complex medical problems, driver’s medicals, mental health/stress, complete well women’s and men’s health checks and Workcover or other insurance matters.

Please note that skin checks, driver’s licence medicals and travel consultations require their own appointments, we cannot provide the information and care you deserve when these are booked as a single appointment with other issues.

Please note that procedures will only be completed if a consultation has occurred with the treating doctor. No procedure including implant of uterine or arm long-acting hormonal contraception or skin excisions will be booked without prior consultation with the treating doctor.

Please check in with reception on arrival, this will notify your treating doctor. This is important for many reasons, particularly to notify our reception if you are experiencing any symptoms that require urgent assessment, isolation or care and to update your details. If while you are waiting for your appointment your condition deteriorates or if you feel your wait has been extended beyond your expectations, please inform staff immediately.

Unforeseen emergencies or delays occur at times, we have systems in place to accommodate these, however if a doctor is running behind and you are unable to wait, our receptionist will try and accommodate you with another doctor.

Please see reception to settle your account.

Follow up appointments may be requested by your doctor; it is a good time to book these now. Our receptionists will be able to direct you to pathology, imaging providers and help you with your transport requests. If any tests have been ordered by your doctor please book a follow up appointment for the results. Most results will be back within two to three days of the tests being completed, there are exceptions to this and your doctor will advise you of when it is appropriate to rebook.

Holmead Road Medical is a private billing clinic and payment is required at the end of your consultation, cheques are not accepted, and we prefer card payment over cash where possible.

As a private billing clinic we are able to spend more time with you.

We ask that you respect our other clients and our clinic’s time and cancel your appointments with at least 24 hours’ notice. Failure to attend or cancel your appointments more than 24 hours in advance may attract a $88 non-attendance fee.

Surcharge: To cover surcharge fees incurred when you pay by card, (this includes: Debit, Credit, Visa, Mastercard, EFTPOS), this fee is automatically added at the time of paying your account. We only pass on the fee that we are charged. We do not profit from this surcharge fee.

Home Visits: Homes visits are available for regular patients of the practice whose condition prevents them from attending the surgery. The decision to make the house call is made at the doctor’s discretion and patients must reside within a reasonable distance of the practice.

Fees do change from time to time and we make every effort to update this document inline with changes. Please call our reception team on 3188 7230 for current information.

To be eligible to access the Medicare rebate for a Telehealth consultation, you must have an existing relationship (been seen face to face by one of our doctors) within the practice in the preceding 12 months. The established relationship requirement does not apply to children under the age of 12 months. For more information regarding eligibility for a Telehealth consultation or to book an appointment, please call reception on 07 3188 7230.

You will be contacted by our receptionist after the consultation to collect payment over the phone and to arrange your Medicare rebate, where applicable. Occasionally you will be asked to present to the clinic after a telephone consultation for an examination, your doctor will advise when this is required and inform you of your changed consultation fee.

Please note, your GP will do their best to contact you at the scheduled time. However, unexpected and unavoidable delays may occur.

Both referrals and imaging requests can be emailed or faxed to you or your healthcare provider post-appointment.

Please be advised that we do not prescribe S8 medications.

We acknowledge the traditional landowners of Australia, and we welcome all Aboriginal and Torres Islander people to our services.

About Indigenous Health

Many indigenous Australians experience poorer health than other Australians. This includes mental health problems and chronic diseases such as respiratory diseases, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, trachoma and rheumatic heart disease.

Closing the Gap (CTG)

Improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is a national priority. CTG gives better access to Medicare and medicines, extra funded immunisations, access to annual preventative health assessments, co-ordinated care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic conditions and to help reduce the rate of smokers.

Our doctors provide primary health care for child and maternal health, arrange and manage support for people with chronic diseases, offer CTG enrolment for an eligible individuals, regular health checks and immunisations.

If you were injured at your worksite or on the way to work or on your way home from your work, then you may be eligible to claim Workcover from your employer.

Please check with your employer if they are covered by Workcover QLD or another insurer.

Please advise our receptionist if your consultation is work-related prior to seeing the doctor. Your doctor will then discuss your options throughout your consult.

Skin checks take between 15-20 minutes to perform, depending on your skin type to examine you from top-tail. To thoroughly screen, the doctor will need to examine all areas, including those not exposed to the sun. Please come in without makeup, nail polish, fake tan, talcum powder and shimmery moisturisers on – it is best not to apply anything after your shower on the day of your skin check.

Skin cancer is diagnosed by skin examination and biopsy or excision of a concerning lesion. Your treatment options will be discussed with the doctor performing your skin check. You may be offered biopsies or excisions at time of your skin check. The treatment choice will depend on your age and general health, the type and size of the cancer, where it is on your body and your preference.

Our doctors can offer different methods to treat skin cancer such as excision, cryotherapy, use of topical chemotherapy, curettage and cautery as appropriate. Please advise if you would prefer a referral to a plastic surgeon or dermatologist for treatment.

If you require a repeat script or a repeat referral you will need to either call the surgery and make an appointment, or check out HOTDOC and book an appointment online. This can be a Telehealth appointment – if you are eligible. A consultation fee may be charged. Please call our reception team to make an appointment.

As our practice is committed to preventive care, we may send you an occasional reminder regarding health services appropriate to your care.

If you wish to opt-out of this, please inform our reception staff.

In order to monitor your health and fulfil our ethical and legal responsibilities, we encourage you to make an appointment to receive all test results.

Our receptionists and nurses are unable to provide you with your results over the phone.

If your doctor is unavailable, another doctor in the practice would be happy to see you to help with your request.

To maintain confidentiality, we avoid telephone interruptions to doctors. The nurse may be able to assist you. Should you wish to speak to your doctor please book an appointment (face to face or telephone). If this is not possible a message will be taken and reception will advise you of the outcome after speaking with your doctor.

It is our practice policy that doctors do not take phone calls from patients or return patient’s phone calls. Urgent requests will be put through to the nurse, they will triage and refer to the doctor as appropriate.

This practice is designed for wheelchair access. We have a wheelchair available if required.

If you are hearing impaired please notify staff, we will make all efforts to allow for easy communication. Auslan provides interpreters to Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people who use sign language.

Auslan Booking Service Contact Details:

Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm (AEST). Closed national public holidays.

Phone: 1800 246 945

Email: bookings@nabs.org.au

SMS: 0427 671 261

Website: https://www.nabs.org.au/national-disability-insurance-scheme.html

Should you have special needs, please discuss them with your doctor or reception if you feel comfortable to do so.

For your convenience car parking is available in the Holmead Road Medical car park. More car parks are available to the right of the medical centre upon entry.

This practice protects your personal health information and ensures it is only available to authorised staff members, for the intended purposes and to comply with the Privacy Act. Please click here to read our privacy policy.

Your medical records are private and confidential and only available to authorised members of staff. All information at Holmead Road Medical is managed in accordance with the National Privacy Principles of the Privacy Act available at www.privacy.gov.au/health.

My Health Record is a secure online summary of your health information. Assisted registration is available at this practice, ask your doctor or receptionist at your next visit.

This practice can upload a health summary from your records to your My Health Record.

For further information visit www.myhealthrecord.gov.au

If you have any concerns, complaints or suggestions about any aspect of our service we would appreciate hearing about them and will take them seriously.

Please use one of the following:

Phone: 07 3188 7230

Email: manager@holmeadroadmedical.com.au

Use the suggestion box.

Matters which are unable to be resolved within the practice may be referred to:

Office of the Health Ombudsman

Phone; 13 36 46 (133 OHO), email; complaints@oho.qld.gov.au

PO BOX 13281
George Street
Brisbane 4003