Review consultations are shorter in duration than initial consultations and generally involve an assessment of your symptoms, a targeted examination and review of investigation results to evaluate progress and update your individualised management plan.

Allow approximately 15 minutes for a review consultation. Extended review consultations can be scheduled if required.

We understand that your time is important and make every effort to run to schedule. Despite this, some consultations may require more time than anticipated and we appreciate your patience on these occasions. Where possible, administrative staff will advise if significant delays are expected.

The following is recommended in preparation for your review consultation:

1. Referral
   Confirm your referral is valid for your next appointment. Referrals from general practitioners are valid for 12 months from the date of your initial consultation, while referrals from specialists are only valid for three months. Indefinite referrals are not accepted by this practice and are only valid for 12 months. 

Please note that while our administrative staff make every effort to notify patients when a new referral is required, it is ultimately the responsibility of the patient to ensure they remain eligible to claim a Medicare rebate.

If required, obtain an updated referral from your general practitioner and forward it to the Practice prior to the day of your appointment. This can be securely uploaded here. 

Transmission of confidential health information by email is not recommended.

2. Investigations
   Ensure all blood tests and imaging studies requested at your last appointment have been performed. 

Please allow sufficient time for results to be available at your next consultation.

3. Prescriptions
   Check your prescriptions are current.

Please note that prescriptions are not provided without an appointment.

4. Confirm Appointment
   Confirm your appointment by replying ‘YES’ to the SMS reminder sent one week prior. 

Should you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact reception at least two business days prior to the appointment.

Referral forms for blood tests and imaging studies required before your next appointment are provided at the end of each consultation by SMS and/or in hardcopy. These are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. If you are unable to locate a request form or it has expired, contact our administrative staff. 

Please note that a fee of $25.00 is applicable for reissuing investigation referral forms.

Prescriptions for the medications required to treat your endocrine condition are provided during your consultation with sufficient quantities to last until your next planned review. These are valid for 12 months from the date of issue and most medications can also be prescribed by your general practitioner. Should you misplace your prescription or find that you are going to run out of your medication, contact our administrative staff to bring your next scheduled consultation forward. 

Please note that prescriptions are not provided without an appointment.