Initial consultation appointments for simple conditions lasts 30 minutes

Initial consultation of complex multisystem medical conditions 45 – 60 minutes

Follow up consultations for simple conditions are scheduled for 15 minutes

Follow-up of complex multisystem medical conditions last 30 minutes

Initial Consultation                Fee                    Medicare Rebate              Gap

60 minutes                            $599.40                $249.40                         $350     

Subsequent Consultation

15 minutes                            $181.40                 $71.40                           $110

30 minutes                            $344.90                 $124.90                         $220

*fees are subject to change upon indexation from Medicare

1. Please do not ring to request a repeat prescription.

2. Please send through to us your request by email to reception@kidsdoctor.com.au. Please include

• your child full name
• date of birth
• the medication
• the dose
• where you would like the prescription sent, contact details (eg to the pharmacy)

3. As a general rule, Dr Roberts does not repeat prescriptions without reviewing the patient.

4. For children with ADHD, I ask to see the patient at a minimum every 6 months, generally coinciding with the need for a repeat prescription. Alternatively, I may arrange for the parent to contact me requesting a script at other time. For children with ADHD, the PBS has introduced new and more strict regulations governing repeat authority prescriptions for stimulant medicines. Please do not request a repeat prescription until

1. you have picked up the last repeat of the previous prescription, and
2. you have less than one month’s supply of the medicine on hand. Please be sure to question your pharmacist on these requirements before you contact us.

Confidentiality – You child’s medical records are private and personal. The practice keeps them confidential, and will only release them with your consent. The only exception to this is a subpoena from the law courts.

Security – Your child’s records are stored electronically on site, and not in the cloud. The practice’s computer network is stand alone. 

Access – You, the parent, are entitled to have access to your child’s medical record. You can have recorded in the medical notes any addition, qualification, clarification or disagreement you chose.

Ownership – This is a confusing area. Your child’s medical record is electronic. The practice owns the computer, including the hard drive, and the electronic file. Your child owns the information in the file. As the parent, you take responsibility for the ownership of this information.

Transfer – In general, Dr Roberts does not transfer the patient’s medical records to anyone. We do send to other colleagues and clinicians his opinion, advice and plan of management upon request, and usually in the form of copies of correspondence.  

Reports – Dr Roberts does not generate reports on his patients, unless specifically asked to do so. His opinion, advice and plan of management are provided upon request, and usually in the form of copies of correspondence. A report can be commissioned if the parent wishes it. Usually there is a fee attached.

Instructions – With respect to the transfer of medical records, Dr Roberts only takes instructions from the parents of his patients.