Consultations are normally by appointment, but the first available doctor sees urgent cases.  If your appointment is for other than a standard consultation (for instance, several problems, a long involved problem, a special medical report, pre-employment examination or a procedure), please tell the receptionist when booking your appointment to arrange a longer consult.

2 Hours minimum notice is required for cancellation of appointment on the day. Failure to keep your appointment or notify Reception of cancellation will incur a charge.

If you are sick at night or on weekends, please phone the Waikerie Hospital on 8541 0555.  The hospital staff will advise you of the arrangements for your particular situation.

In extreme emergencies, such as severe breathing difficulties, or severe chest pain phone 000 & ask for the ambulance. If time permits contact the surgery for additional assistance. For other emergencies, phone the surgery for advice. The surgery is equipped to deal with minor casualties. If possible the patient should be brought to the surgery.

If you are too sick to come to the surgery, Home Visits can be made by prior arrangements with your doctor.

Doctors in this practice do not like to be contacted by phone during normal surgery hours as it disrupts patient contact during consultations. If your call is not urgent our receptionists will take a message & your call will be returned as soon as possible.

These are available at the discretion of the doctor. Regular review of medications is important, therefore an appointment is required. Appointments can be made at reception. Should you request an urgent script from the doctor a fee for this service will apply.

Waikerie Medical Centre has a range of visiting specialists. These include Orthopaedic, Paediatrician, Psychologist, Cardiologist, Ultrasound, Audiology & Skin Cancer Clinic.

For contact details please refer to Visiting Specialists tab on our Website page.

For those who require an Telephone Interpreter please speak to the reception staff who can organise one prior to your appointment with a doctor.

More information at tisnational.gov.au.

Follow up referrals to your specialist can be arranged by phoning reception. Please allow 1 weeks notice for referral. The doctor will provide this referral free of charge.

No new referral to a specialist will be written without a doctors consultation.

Nurses are available between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Bookings are necessary for procedures performed by the nurse. When booking an appointment with the nurse please advise reception which procedure you require. This will allow for the appropriate time required for the procedure.

A $5.00 fee applies to procedures referred from other Health Professionals or Practices.

A nurse will be available for results by phone or visiting the surgery between the hours of 3:00pm to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.  Urgent results will be given by the nurse at any time provided she is not too busy.

An immunisation clinic is held every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Waikerie Medical Centre. You must ring the clinic to book your appointment. The vaccinations are administered by a registered nurse.

Blood tests are taken at the SA Pathology Patient Collection Centre located at the rear of the Waikerie Medical Centre from 8:00am to 12:00pm.  No appointment is necessary.  A pathology form from the doctor is required. For any Enquiries please Ph: 08 8541 3524.

A weekly clinic is held for flu vaccinations towards the end of March annually.  Appointments can be made by phoning reception early March.

Flu vaccinations are provided free to persons aged 65 and over.

Nurse Judy Sparrow conducts  regular diabetes clinics & is available to any persons with diagnosed diabetes. Please book an appointment at reception.

Registered Nurse, Renee Hahn conducts clinics for routine women’s health checks such as Pap Smears, Breast Examinations and general advice. Please call for an appointment.

Nurse Michelle Ward, a qualified asthma educator, conducts Asthma clinics  by appointment.  These clinics are available to those patients who have been diagnosed with moderate to severe asthma. Please speak to your GP.

Enrolled Nurse  Blair Evans, offers Support and education in a cardiac rehab clinic to those patients who have suffered a cardiac event.  Please speak with your GP.