Yoorana Gunya Bulk Bills for all Medicare rebateable fees. Please note charges may apply for consultations and procedures which fall outside the scope of Medicare. Our friendly staff will notify all costs associated (if required) for consultations.
Yoorana Gunya provides a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to enhance their overall health and wellbeing.
Yoorana Gunya (YG) has both male and female General Practitioners (GP’s) available. YG Bulk Bills for all
Medicare rebateable fees.
YG has visiting locums General Practitioners and local GP’s who provide medical services in the clinic.
Patients are required to book appointments for our services via contacting reception on (02) 6850 1222. Walk-in patients are welcome depending on appointment availability. The services keeps appointments available for booking on the day for urgent matters however there is a no guarantee that an appointment will be secured due to demand.
YG ask that patients please be understanding that the services is an Aboriginal Medical Service meaning Aboriginal patients are a priority for our services. Please also note that YG prides itself on providing services to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people however there are instances that we will have to close our books to new patients due to demand strategies and to allow us to provide quality patient care to our existing patients.
All appointments must be made by calling reception on (02) 68501222 *
*Please note – Appointments will not be taken via email or Social Media, in accordance with Privacy Policy and Confidentiality Legislation.
Please call (02) 6850 1222 to book your appointment.
Please understand that Yoorana Gunya tries to accommodate all patients in booking their preferred appointment time.
Longer consultation times are available, please advise reception when booking your appointment if you require a longer appointment.
Yoorana Gunya General Practitioners can refer patients to specialists, allied health professionals and mental health services to support your overall wellbeing and health care needs.
All emergencies or any needs requiring urgent care are to attend Forbes Hospital Emergency Department located on Elgin Street, Forbes or call Emergency Services on 000.
There are instances where medical services provided by General Practitioners will be completed via tele-health. Reception will notify patients of this when booking their appointments.
Our Aboriginal Health Practitioners provide Aboriginal Health Checks (715’s) and various health care services to the Aboriginal community in the clinic to ensure clients receive the best health care for optimum health. 715’s are a preventative health assessment designed to support the specific needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
What is a 715?
A 715 summary provides a patient with a summary of their health, including their physical, psychological and social wellbeing as well as assessing what preventative health care, education and other assistance should be offered to the patient to improve their health and wellbeing.
Your 715 is a free annual health check
Your health check can take 30 minutes to an hour. Patients will see a nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner first followed by a General Practitioner.
What happens at a health check?
Questions will be asked by the health professional regarding patients family, health care history, illnesses, nutrition, social and emotional wellbeing, home life, sexual health
Patients are encouraged to discuss any health-related concerns or worries so they can be provided with a high level of care.
715’s provide Aboriginal patients with the opportunity to be referred to various other allied health services.
Every 9-12 months a 715 can be completed.
Home Visits
Our Aboriginal Health Practitioners are available to follow up on general health via home visits and do pharmaceutical follow-ups with your local pharmacists.
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