Appointments
Doctors at The Clinic Footscray consult by appointments. We also reserve separate slots daily for URGENT medical attention. We also provide urgent assistance to those who are injured or who have an acute condition. Whilst doctors attempt to run by their appointment times, it is not always possible due to the nature of General Practice and the provision for urgent care.
Consultation Times
Monday - Friday 8:15am - b/w 5:00-6:00 pm
Saturday 8:15 am - b/w 12:00-1:00 pm
Sunday - Closed
After Hours - Locum Service via 96872271
Find Us
93 Paisley Street,
Footscray. Vic 3011
Phone 03 9687 2271
Fax 03 9689 6008
About Us
The Clinic
Situated in the heart of vibrant Footscray. This doctor owned General and Family Medical Practice offers friendly service and excellence in medical care.
New patients
New patients are most welcome. The practice has expertise in managing a wide range of demographic groups. Interpreters are used freely to facilitate non English speaking clients.
Areas of Practice
Doctors at The Clinic Footscray have special interest in Antenatal Care, Paediatrics, Womens Health, Men's Health, Travel Medicine, Industrial Medicine, Aged Care, Refugee Medicine, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Mental Health, Adolescent Health, Chronic Disease Management and Preventative Health.
Procedural Skills
Minor Skin Surgery, Mirena IUD Insertion, Implanon insertion and removal, Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Specialist and Allied Health Services
The Clinic provides rooms for visiting specialist services. We have a General Surgeon, Cardiologist, Dietitian, Physiotherapist, Psychologist and Social Worker .
Fees
The Clinic Footscray is a privately owned practice, our fees are within AMA guidelines.
The listed fees are a guide only. Charges will be made depending on the length of time you spend with the doctor and the complexity of your medical condition.
If your appointment is for Mental Health referrals or you may fit the criteria for a Care Plan (for which you can access Allied Health services), please advise staff who making an appointment as these services require longer consultations.
Children under 16 will be Bulk Billed
Fees | Weekday | Saturday | Reduced | Rebate |
| Standard Consult | $80.50 | $86.60 | $65.80 | $38.20 |
| Long consult | $126.40 | $135.85 | $111.00 | $73.95 |
Out of Pocket Expenses (After rebate is claimed)
| 9.00 -2:30 | 2:45 – 6:00 | Saturday | |
| Pensioners | Nil (Bulk billed) | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Health care card | $14.70 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
We ask that all accounts are settled on the day via Cash, EFT, Visa Card and Master Card. If you have registered your bank account details with Medicare, the Medicare rebate can be deposited in your account via Medicare OnLine by us at the time of consultation. If you have not registered your details with Medicare, you can do so on their website www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/online , alternatively we can provide these details to Medicare for you.
Home Visits
Doctors will visit when our patients are too ill to attend the surgery. Please discuss your health needs with practice staff. Prebooked home visits with pensioners will be bulk billed, except for visits requested on the same day when a copayment of $25 will be required and paid to the doctor at the time of your visit.
Nursing Home Visits
Doctors visit aged care facilities on a regular basis. We service: Westhaven Aged Care, Marina Aged Care, Yarra West Aged Care, Yarraville Village Aged Care, Arcare Aged Care, Doutta Galla Aged Care, Uniting Aged Care.
Extra Services
The Clinic Footscsray offers extra services and has a number of specialist medical staff and allied health professionals on site
Our Staff
General Practice and Support Staff
Specialists and Allied Health
Family Medicine Practitioners (GPs)
PRACTICE NURSES
RECEPTION STAFF
Our Associations
The Practice
The Clinic Footscray is a modern fully computerised and accredited General Practice. It is accreditated by GPA to the latest RACGP standards and is a teaching Practice for MCCC, a training provider for advanced training of doctors in General Practice . It is also affiliated with University of Melbourne and teaches medical students .
There is a fully equipped Procedure Room for minor surgical procedures
Clinic equipment includes:
- In house sterilization
- ECG and Defibrillator
- Spirometry
- Liquid Nitrogen for treatment of skin lesions
- Doppler Ultrasound for Obstetrics
- Emergency Resuscitation Equipment
- Dermatoscope
- Height adjustable examination couches
There are local Specialists in the street as well as Physiotherapists, Podiatrist and Pharmacy.
Radiology and Pathology are within an easy walk and these services provide same day reports to The Clinic Footscray.
eHealth is available and supported.
History
The Clinic Footscray was founded in 1936 by Dr Guthridge and Dr Dodd and it is the oldest Group General Practice in Victoria. It began as a General Practice partnership but has included, in the past, Radiological service, General Surgery, Paediatric and Obstetric and Gynaecological and Specialist Physician practice. It has long served the people of the inner urban suburb of Footscray as a comprehensive family medical practice and also treated work related injuries.
