PATIENT INFORMATION

Oral Medicine

Michael Stubbs

If the patient is privately insured, they may be eligible for a rebate from their Health Fund under dental extras. The patient will need to take the invoice and submit a claim directly. We do not offer HICAPS.
Booking an Appointment
Appointments available for adults and paediatrics

A valid referral is required for triaging prior to securing an appointment

ENT

Niall McConchie

All appointments will incur an upfront fee - (to be paid on the day) Cash / Eftpos / Cheque available. Medicare rebates available for all patients with valid referrals.
Medicare rebates are processed on the patient's behalf after payment.
      Booking an Appointment
      Appointments available for adults and paediatrics

      A valid referral is required for triaging prior to securing an appointment
      • GP Referrals: Valid for 12 Months
      • Specialists & Emergency Department Referrals: Valid for 3 months

          Respiratory

          Gerard Dalgleish

          All appointments will incur an upfront fee - (to be paid on the day) Cash / Eftpos / Cheque available. Medicare rebates available for all patients with valid referrals. Medicare rebates are processed on the patients behalf after payment.
              Booking an Appointment
              Appointments for adults available

              A valid referral is required for triaging prior to securing an appointment
              • GP Referrals: Valid for 12 Months
              • Specialists & Emergency Department Referrals: Valid for 3 months 

                  SLEEP & SPEECH

                  Ellie Orr

                  All appointments will incur an upfront fee - (to be paid on the day) Cash / Eftpos / Cheque available. For patients that are NDIS plan managed, the invoices will be sent directly to NDIS for payment. If you are under a GP management plan with remaining visits, these accounts are bulk billed.
                  Booking an Appointment
                  Appointments for adults available

                  A valid referral is required for triaging prior to securing an appointment
                  • GP Management plan with visits remaining for speech therapy 
                  • NDIS - Completed service agreement provided by Errard Specialists 
                  • A referral is not essential although patient information/goals is beneficial. 

                  COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

                  Frequently Asked Questions
                    Where Are You Located?

                        • Ballarat – 17 Errard Street North, Ballarat Central
                        • Ararat – 55 High Street Ararat
                        • Stawell – Building B, Sloane Street Stawell
                        • Wimmera Health Care Group - Horsham – 6-12 Read Street Horsham
                        • Rural North West Health – 18 Dimboola Road Warracknabeal

                    How Do I Make an Appointment With a Specialist at Errard Specialist Practice?

                        All patients MUST have a referral from of the following:

                        • Your GP within the last 12 months.
                        • From a Specialist in the last 3 months
                        • From Hospital/Emergency Department in the last 3 months.

                    What Does My First Appointment With the Specialist Involve?

                        Your initial consultation will be used to assess, identify and manage the existing the condition.

                  Frequently Asked Questions
                    Will There be a Fee Involved?

                        Errard Specialist Practice is a PRIVATE practice and all consultations will incur a fee.

                    Do the Specialists Do Private and Public Operating?

                        Yes, Public operating is through the following sites:

                        • BHS - Ballarat
                        • EGHS – Ararat
                        • Stawell Regional Health
                        • Wimmera Health Care Group - Horsham

                  Patient Registration and Consent form

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                  PRACTICES PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT AND PROCESS OF COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION

                  It is necessary for us to collect personal information from patients and sometimes others associated with their health care in order to provide for the highest quality health care, and for associated administrative purposes. Health information is 'sensitive information' for the purposes of privacy legislation**. This means that your consent is sought to collect health information that is necessary to make an accurate medical diagnosis, prescribe appropriate treatment and to be proactive in your or your dependent's health care.