WELCOME TO YARRAWONGA DENIS MEDICAL GROUP (YDMG)
YDMG has existed in the town of Yarrawonga in one form or another for over 100 years and provides comprehensive, patient-centred, quality medical care to the local community.
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Telehealth consultations
Patients who have been seen in our clinic in the last 12 months (Face-to-face) are eligible to be offered Telehealth appointments either by PHONE or VIDEO call.
The video call itself is free apart from the patient’s own internet usage.
The regular cost of a medical consultation still apply as per our current billing structure.
Please phone our receptionists to make an appointment and when your phone or video consult is booked they will provide you with all the details on how to connect with your Doctor.
Home Visits
The practice team, in particular circumstances, and where it is safe and reasonable to do so are able to arrange home
visits by doctors or nurses for those patients who are physically unable to attend the practice eg. Palliative Care, the patient is
confined due to illness or disability, or to reduce the risk of infection for the patient. Please contact our Nurses if you require
further information.
OPENING HOURS
Our clinic opening hours are:
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 5.30pm
(Available on phone from 8.00am)
Weekends
Saturdays – 9am to 12pm, Walk In Clinic Only
Sundays – Closed
Public Holidays – Closed
ABOUT US
The practice’s new facility was purpose built in July 2017 and we are a fully AGPAL accredited general medical practice.
Disabled access is available with ramps leading to street level from both sides of the carpark and wheelchairs /walkers available if required. A toilet facility suitable for wheelchair access is available.
Co-located within our complex are Dorevitch Pathology, Yarrawonga X-Ray Group, Woods Road Pharmacy, North East Dental Service, Yarrawonga Podiatry, Diabetes Educator Janet Lagstrom and Four Winds Café.
Opening Hours
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Monday to Friday
9.00am to 5.30pm -
Weekends
Saturdays – 9am to 12pm, Walk In Clinic Only
Sundays – Closed -
Public Holidays – Closed
Mission statement
We provide high quality, personalised, primary medical care to contribute to the health and wellbeing of every patient.
Our Vision
To provide an exceptional experience, becoming your most trusted partner for health care.
Values
Trust & Respect
Honesty & Integrity
Commitment to ultimate patient care
Doctor Appointments
Helping you to book the type of Appointment to meet your needs.
A standard appointment is 15 minutes to address a single query. If you have more than one query or the matter is complicated, or you are a new patient with a medical history unknown to us, you should book a longer 30-minute appointment. Patients who attend with a long lists of queries, should expect to have these resolved over several appointments, to help minimise other patients waiting.
If you are unsure what sort of appointment you might be needing our friendly staff are only too happy to assist.
Examples of appointments that may require a longer appointment, additional paperwork or incur different fees could include, but are not limited to;
– Mental Health
– Commercial Drivers Licence
– Employment Medicals
– 2 or more issues
Standard Consultation Fees (as of 1st of July 2024)
Private / General: $90.00 | Medicare Rebate: $42.85
Seniors: $75.00 | Medicare Rebate: $42.85
Concession, HCC & Commonwealth Seniors Card holders, and 15 years old and under: Bulk Billed
Fees will vary for differing appointment types and on weekends. Please see our helpful reception staff for any billing enquires.
Useful Links
Prescription / Script Only Appointment’s
Our Doctors have allocated ‘Script Only’ times allocated throughout the week. To be eligible for these appointments:
- It must be with your regular GP
- You must have been seen face to face in the clinic within the last 6 months
- Available as a bulk billed, 5 min phone appointment only
Please inform reception staff when booking for a script only appointment, otherwise you may be booked as a standard telephone consult and fees will apply.
We understand it is not always possible to book these appointments ahead of time and offer a limited number of emergency ‘script only’ appointments each day with our Clinic Doctor for regular, ongoing medications.
Please note there may be a standard consultation charge for these appointments and it is at the discretion of the Clinic Doctor.
APPOINTMENTS & AFTER HOURS/URGENT CARE
Urgent Care and After Hours medical assistance is available at:
Yarrawonga Health Urgent Care Centre
Piper Street, Yarrawonga Victoria
Ph: 03 5743 8111
North East Health Wangaratta Hospital
Green Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Ph: 5722 5111
Online Services are also available:
Victorian Virtual Emergency Department – vved.org.au
Nurse-On-Call – Ph: 1300 606 024
Bulk Billing.Doctor – Ph: 1800 592 340 or bulkbilling.doctor
In an emergency, always call 000.
The closest funded (doctors on site) Emergency Department is at Northeast Health Wangaratta, Green Street, Wangaratta
COMMUNICATION & MESSAGES
Contact Us
(03) 5744 1777
(03) 5744 2483 - FAX
Our Location
72 WOODS RD,
YARRAWONGA, VIC 3730
Email: Please do NOT use email to contact the practice in case of emergency or for medical or clinical queries.
For general enquiries: ptinfo@denismed.com.au
To provide Feedback: feedback@denismed.com.au
Please note if sending to us via email:
a) These email addresses are checked throughout the day by a designated staff member, where emails are read and actioned accordingly, so please be aware of privacy and confidentiality with this mode of deliver,.
b) Electronic information is transmitted over public network using an encrypted format with secure messaging software, c) YDMG have policies, procedures and systemi in place to protect patient confidentiality and privacy but there is still sometimes a risk associated with methods of electronic communication.
Our practice has policies & procedures in place to protect your privacy & confidentiality. There are risks associated with some methods of electronic communication, such as email. Please be aware that communication via electronic means may compromise your privacy and confidentiality.
Please do NOT use email to contact the practice in case of emergency.
If you are wanting to contact your Doctor, please contact our Practice Nurses during our opening hours and leave a message. Your message will be triaged by our nursing staff and forwarded to the Doctor concerned and you will receive a response as soon as practicable.
