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PLEASE NOTE: If this is a MEDICAL emergency or if in doubt please call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department or satellite clinic.

PATIENTS PLEASE NOTE: Dr Gabrielle will be attending a conference from 20th May - 30th May, returning on Friday 31st 10am -10pm. Please ensure all medications and requests are up to date prior to this extended period. Dr Joanne's clinics are pre-booked and we cannot guarantee her availability for urgent requests. Reception will only be available during Dr Joanne's clinic hours. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please read the clinic news updates page of this website for information as to our new building updates, relocation and temporary clinic procedures.

DO NOT COME TO THE ANZAC AVENUE ADDRESS AS IT IS STILL A CLOSED WORK SITE!!!

Caring Medical Centre is a bulk billed clinic for eligible Medicare or DVA holders, which aims to provide rural GP health care in a city environment.
We endeavour to give our patients the time and support they need as much as possible. This sometimes causes appointments to be delayed and we ask that you are patient and understanding that this may happen due to the way our doctors provide patient care.

COVID-19 …ONGOING - NO MASK, NO ENTRY
Please be advised that it is Caring Medical Centre's policy, that ALL persons entering the clinic (as either patients or visitors) MUST wear a face mask which covers their nose and mouth. Our staff are required to wear masks or face shields unless medically exempt.
As many of our patients are vulnerable to potential COVID19 infection, and as our Drs visit nursing homes and vulnerable, house bound people, we do ask that while you are in the surgery that you wear a mask at all times. Should you choose not to wear a mask, are medically exempt or have forgotten one please do not enter but let staff know you are here and wait outside or in your car and we will call you in at your turn. If you have ANY COVID type symptoms such as a runny nose, cough, fever, headache or sore throat please assume you are contagious. Please also understand, that at the direction of management, our reception staff have set protocols they must adhere to in order to keep everyone safe from potential infections including our Drs and staff so that we can continue to provide ongoing care to our patients.
NO MASK, NO ENTRY!

WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR RUDENESS, ABUSE OR AGGRESSION TOWARDS OUR STAFF AND YOU WILL BE REQUESTED TO LEAVE THE PRACTICE AND WILL NOT BE SEEN. POLICE WILL BE CALLED IF OUR STAFF FEEL UNSAFE IN ANYWAY!!!
Thank you for your understanding, patience and adherence to our procedures.

WE ARE NOT A WALK IN CLINIC!!!! DO NOT JUST TURN UP!! DO NOT PARK IN THE CARPARK!!!!

Caring Medical Centre is primarily an after-hours Medical Centre, with hours as listed. Should you ring at other times, the phone will be directed to our message system. There is no facility to leave us a message. A recorded message will notify you of our hours and any changes in our opening hours or days for the month, emergency contact details and other important information. If your call goes to this system during our operating hours, it means the receptionist is busy and unable to take your call. Please hang up and try again. Home Doctor Service is available should you wish to call them on 13 SICK.

AFTER-HOURS:
Dr Gabrielle is our after hours doctor. Her hours and any changes are as shown on this page.
Dr Gabrielle's appointment system works on a different model of care for our after-hours General Practice.
Dr Gabrielle's clinic is primarily a call up service - when Dr Gabrielle's clinic commences is when calls begin and we place your name on that clinics list.
Please note: WE DO NOT PRE-BOOK DR GABRIELLE'S APPOINTMENTS

We triage sick people, small children and elderly patients and take into account their circumstances. We are extremely busy within that first hour, so should your call not be answered, keep trying. Due to this, we are often booked well into the late hours of the shift within that first hour. If you are happy to stay awake, then we will see you during that clinic. Basically, we keep seeing people until they stop wanting to come.
If you are unable to attend your appointment when we call back, the receptionists will negotiate a time that better suits you. Our phone system transfers over at 9.45pm and no incoming phone calls will be answered.
Thus, if you have had a recent accident or serious health issue, let the receptionist know when you ring.
If it is more appropriate for you to go to hospital, the receptionist will check with the doctor and let you know the decision. Otherwise, they will get you in as soon as possible.

We try to minimise numbers in the waiting room - this way, you can get on with your busy life, there is less risk of cross infection from other people in the waiting room and everyone doesn't get grumpy being in the same small space. However, there will be times when people take longer than expected or emergencies come in. All we ask is that if you want us to give you as much time and attention as you need, you try to be patient with others needing extra time and attention as well.

DAYTIME:
Dr Joanne Woodford is our daytime doctor.
Her hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, from 10am - 2pm.
Call during her clinic hours to book an appointment. As Dr Woodford's appointments are limited, she endeavours to give everyone the time they need so please be aware of this. As she does book up quickly, waiting lists may apply. Urgent bookings for serious illness or accidents will be given priority where possible. If it is more appropriate for you to go to the hospital, the receptionist will check with the Dr and let you know promptly.

CORRESPONDENCE:
All correspondence should be posted to:
Caring Medical Centre
PO Box 421
Kallangur QLD 4503

Please note we do not use email for patient contact or information. Please use mail, fax or medical objects.