Telehealth
Bulk-billed telehealth consultations are available to all patients with a Medicare card who have had a face-to-face consultation with any of the GPs at our practice at least once in the past 12 months. We recommend that patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as fever and respiratory symptoms utilise this service before visiting the practice.
Mental health consultations are also being conducted via telehealth.
COVID Vaccine
Total GP Care will not be administering the COVID vaccine. To find your nearest provider and check your eligibility for the COVID vaccine, please use the COVID Vaccine Eligibility Checker.
COVID Vaccine FAQs
Australian Department of Health Website: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
SA Health Website: COVID-19 Health Information
National Coronavirus and Covid-19 Vaccine Helpline: 1800 020 080
COVID Testing
We are not able to test for COVID-19 at our practice. This can only be done at a dedicated Coronavirus Clinic. Patients who meet the following clinical criteria can be tested for COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- Shortness of breath
- Loss of taste and smell
- Diarrhoea and vomiting.
Masks
Patients with respiratory symptoms attending the clinic must wear a mask. If you attend your appointment without a mask, a fee will apply to supply you with one.
Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)
Total GP Care are AGPAL Accredited. The practice is accredited with AGPAL 4th Edition Standards. Patients, carers, referral network providers can be assured of high quality patient care and health services. AGPAL is the leading provider of national general practice accreditation which assesses and measures standards of delivering safe and quality health care developed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).