Request an appointment
One short form. The practice states that its office will contact you within the next business day. You will need a current referral from your GP or another specialist for a Medicare rebate, and a GP referral is valid for twelve months. If you do not have one yet, send the enquiry anyway.
Referral
Required for a Medicare rebate. A referral from a general practitioner is valid for twelve months.
Next business day
The practice states that its office will contact you within the next business day. Urgent matters should be phoned through instead.
(07) 3870 3708
Reception, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Calling is always fine.
Telehealth
Available to patients residing in Medicare-approved regions.
START HERE
Which of these sounds like you?
The same form works for all four. These cards just tell you what to expect.
I have a referral
Fill in the form and mention who referred you. Reception will confirm the referral has arrived, or tell you the fastest way to get it to us.
Go to the formI do not have a referral yet
Send the enquiry anyway. Medicare rebates are available with a valid Medicare card and a current referral, and a GP referral is valid for twelve months.
Go to the formI am a referring doctor
Referral details and imaging guidance are kept together on the referrer page.
For referring doctorsI live outside Brisbane
Telehealth consultations are available to patients residing in Medicare-approved regions.
How telehealth worksWHAT TO HAVE READY
What you will need
Four things to have ready for the consultation. None of them is needed to send the form.
REFERRAL
A current referral
An initial consultation requires a current referral. A referral from a general practitioner is valid for twelve months; a specialist referral is valid for three months.
MEDICARE
Your Medicare details
Medicare rebates are available with a valid Medicare card and a current referral. Bring your private health fund card as well if you have one.
IMAGING
Imaging and medications
Any past or recent X-rays, scans and laboratory results, and a list of the medications you are currently taking.
LOCATION
Where you are seen
In person at Watkins Medical Centre, Level 10, 225 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, or by telehealth if you reside in a Medicare-approved region. What to bring is covered in your first appointment.
Consultation costs, Medicare rebates and likely out-of-pocket amounts are set out on the costs page. Medical certificates for you and your carer are provided at no cost.
THE FORM
Send your enquiry
Seven quick fields. No medical records are needed, a sentence or two about what is happening is plenty.
SAFETY FIRST
When not to wait for a form
Most enquiries are routine, and a one-day wait changes nothing. A small number are not. This is the list worth knowing.
Emergency symptoms
Sudden weakness in your arms or legs, worsening clumsiness, loss of coordination, or loss of bladder or bowel control can signal pressure on the spinal cord. Do not wait for a website reply: call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department now. If you are a GP with an urgent concern, phone the rooms directly on (07) 3870 3708.
Would you rather talk to someone first?
Call reception on the number below, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. And if you are wondering what the consultation itself involves, that is covered too.