Welcome to
Russell Clinic
PH: 8278 1111
FAX: 8278 8434
202 Main Road, Blackwood, SA, 5051
OPENING HOURS
Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 6.00pm
Weekends: CLOSED
Public Holidays: CLOSED
Important Update:
From Monday 20th July, Russell Clinic will be introducing a small Payroll Tax Fee for privately billed consultations.
This is not a change we wanted to make.
For many years, we’ve worked hard to absorb increasing costs without passing them on to our patients. Unfortunately, recent changes to payroll tax legislation affecting general practices have left us with little choice but to introduce this fee to help cover these additional costs and ensure we can continue providing quality care to our community.
We understand this news may be disappointing, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding. This fee has been introduced solely to help offset the additional payroll tax liability imposed on the practice. It is not a profit-generating fee.
If these legislative requirements change in the future and this payroll tax no longer applies, this fee will be removed.
Why has this happened?
Russell Clinic has recently become liable for Payroll Tax on payments made to our independent contractor doctors.
Unfortunately, this has resulted in a significant additional cost to the practice.
This wasn’t our choice.
We’ve worked hard to absorb increasing costs over many years without passing them on to our patients.
Unfortunately, due to the introduction of payroll tax, this is no longer sustainable.
This fee has only been introduced after careful consideration.
Why don’t we absorb the cost?
Like many GP clinics, general practice already operates on very small margins.
Absorbing this additional cost would affect our ability to continue providing quality healthcare to our community.
We’d love your support.
If you’d like to learn more of share your feedback with the relevant decision-makers, please speak with one of our reception staff or fill out the form below and return to management.
Thank you for supporting local general practice.
ADHD Diagnostic Appointments Now Available
We’re pleased to share that Dr María Tihui Cervantes is now offering ADHD diagnostic appointments at our practice!
Dr Cervantes is one of the first 100 GPs in South Australia authorised to diagnose, prescribe and manage ADHD in primary care. This is a meaningful step towards improving access, continuity of care, and timely support for patients and families navigating ADHD.
What to Expect:
Initial ADHD Assessment (60 minutes)
Fee: $502.65 (Medicare rebate applies, leaving an approximate $300 out-of-pocket cost).Review Appointments (30 minutes)
Billed at standard consultation rates.
For many patients, this provides a more accessible and affordable option compared to a psychiatrist assessment, while still receiving comprehensive and ongoing care within general practice.
If you would like to book an appointment or discuss whether this option is suitable for you or your child, please contact our reception team.
MyMedicare
As part of an ongoing commitment to strengthening Medicare for all Australians, the Australian Government has introduced MyMedicare, a voluntary patient registration model that aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams. Seeing your GP regularly and formalising the relationship you have with your GP and practice through MyMedicare can lead to better health outcomes.
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Feedback
We are always keen to improve. If you have any feedback, negative or positive, please submit through our feedback form below.
Alternatively please call the clinic and speak to our Operations Manager Caitlin or Practice Manager Claudia on 8278 1111.
This form is intended for feedback only and is NOT a form of contact.
For any information about our services, fees, appointments etc. please phone the clinic on 8278 1111.
