Due to acute staff shortages, BGP wish to advise that there will be NO weekend clinics for the following dates:
- Saturday 21st May & Sunday 22nd May 2022
- Saturday 28th May & Sunday 29th May 2022
All sites will resume normal clinic hours Monday to Friday.
Ballarat Group Practice patients requiring emergency medical assistance outside of normal clinic hours can phone our 'After Hours Service' on 0418 508 249.
Keeping you up to date with all the news at Ballarat Group Practice and in the wider health community.
BGP are implementing a new process to make it easier for patients to pay any outstanding accounts
Toward the end of 2021 Ballarat Group Practice conducted the Practice Accreditation and Improvement Survey (PAIS) through the company CFEP. We thank all those patients who took the time to complete these surveys and provided their valuable feedback.
BGP are excited to announce Solar Installation at all 3 of our locations
Referral requests and New Patient Bookings can now be made online
This fact sheet provides information about COVID-19 Test & Isolate National Protocols from 1st January 2022.
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-test-isolate-national-protocols
BGP are making changes to anyone entering any BGP Clinic from Monday 22nd November 2021
Ballarat Group Practice are taking appointments for COVID-19 Booster Doses
Due to increasing medical costs, consulting GP's fees at BGP will increase from 1st July 2021 -
Some common questions or FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccine.
It is BGP policy for all persons that enter any of BGP’s clinics to wear a face mask/covering.
It is required that you supply and wear your own face mask/covering.
Any patients who have a medical exemption ans are unable to wear a mask - please let reception know.
Ballarat Group Practice is My Health Record ready. Having a My Health Record means your important health information, including allergies, current conditions and treatments and medicine details, can be digitally stored in one place. Healthcare providers such as doctors, specialists and hospital staff can see these details online from anywhere at any time with your consent, or an emergency situation. If you need more information about how to access your My Health Record please call today.
Ferinject is an intravenous iron preparation used in the treatment of iron deficiency conditions. BGP at the Arch now offer Ferinject infusions on site for the treatment of patients with iron deficiency when oral iron preparations are ineffective or cannot be used. The aim of the therapy is to replenish body iron stores and to remedy anaemia.
