What to do if you have respiratory symptoms?
Our priority at Upper Beaconsfield GP Practice is the personal safety of our patients and our team.
We have strict procedures in place to stop patients and our practice team from being infected at the clinic.
1. If you have a fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose and are only mildly unwell, we encourage you to self-isolate and monitor your symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms and need to see a doctor please call first and discuss your symptoms with one our team members and await further instructions PRIOR to entering the building. Please remain in your car until you are advised to enter the building.
2. But if you have these symptoms and have returned from overseas travel within the last 14 days or have been in close contact with a person with confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19), you need to be tested. You should immediately self-isolate and call the dedicated COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 675 398. They may direct you to the nearest screening clinic located at Monash Medical Centre - Clayton. You CANNOT be tested here at Upper Beaconsfield GP Practice. If you are very unwell, please call the ambulance service on ‘000’ and let them know of your recent travel or that you have been in contact with a person diagnosed with Coronavirus.
Medical care while at home
You can now book Telehealth appointments* (telephone or Video Call) with our Doctors and get high quality professional help without coming to the practice. Please call reception for further details.
Please note there is no medicare rebate for Telehealth if you are new to our practice or have not been seen in the clinic for last 12 months.