Mowbray Medical

03 6326 7555                 Book Appointment                

Shop 3/282 Invermay Road, Mowbray Tas 7248.

We are a community friendly medical practice and pride ourselves on welcoming all individuals.
We promote adolescent health.
We support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI) communities.

Mowbray Medical is a training practice affiliated with General Practice Training Tasmania and the University of Tasmania. From time to time we have doctors working here who are gaining specialist skills in general practice and medical students experiencing patient care outside of the hospital setting.

Opening Hours

We are open:
Mon 8am - 6pm
Tue to Fri 8am - 5:30pm

After hours care:
Emergency – 000 and ask for an ambulance
National home Doctor service – 13 74 25
GP help line – 1800 022 222
After hours medical centre – 03 6331 4588
weekends & public holidays only

PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICARE CARD WITH YOU

Our appointments are scheduled on a standard 15 minute consultation time. Extended consultations are available, so if you believe you require a longer appointment please let our reception staff know.

Services

You can find good health weblinks in the resource section.

  • Family medicine
  • Emergency care
  • Immunisations
  • ECG
  • Migrant health
  • Skin checks and procedures
  • Sexual health
  • Women's health
  • Adolescent and student health
  • Family planning and contraception advice
  • Cryotherapy
  • Mirena fittings and care
  • Wound care
  • Antenatal shared care
  • Medicals
  • Mental health care
  • Minor surgery
  • Longer consult times are available
  • 24hr Holter monitoring
  • 24 BP monitoring
  • Travel health
  • Spirometry

Staff

Dr Jane Hampson

Dr Jane Hampson MB BCh, MRCGP, FRACGP specialises in family medicine, migrant health, sexual health/contraception and antenatal shared care.

Dr Renu Singh

We farewell Dr Renu Singh as she leaves us for her next training post.

Dr Sujana Nepal

Dr Deepak Sidhu - Registrar

We welcome Dr Deepak Sidhu as he joins us at Mowbray Medical.

Practice Manager

Jo Bean is an experienced and well qualified Practice Manager. She supervises the smooth running of the practice, closely monitoring the security processes to ensure privacy and confidentiality of all information is obtained.

Nurses

  • RN - Tiffany
  • RN - Ally
  • EN - Tennille

Admin

  • Robyn
  • Kobi-Anne
  • Megan

Health Checks are Available

These health checks will be bulk billed. Please mention when booking an appointment.

  • 45-49 years full health check
  • 40-49 years type 2 diabetes risk evaluation
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander yearly health check
  • Asthma reviews
  • Diabetes reviews
  • 75 years plus annual health assessment
  • Mental health care plans
  • Chronic disease management plans

Billing

Mowbray Medical is a private billing practice and payment is required on the day at the completion of your consultation.

We accept cash or eftpos.

Medicare rebate is available on the day if you have your savings card with you.

Item Number Full fee Concession rate Medicare rebate
3. Brief Consults $40 $34 $17.45
23. < 20 mins $76 $60 $37.60
36. > 20 mins $115 $95 $73.95
44. > 40 mins $150 $130 $108.85
We do provide bulk billing to

  • Children under 16 years
  • Pensioners over 65 years of age
  • DVA gold card holders
  • Antenatal shared care
  • Listed health checks and care plans
A 2-hour cancellation time is required as failure to cancel will incur a non-rebatable missed appointment fee.

SMS reminders are sent.

Common Questions

  • Are we taking on new patients?

    • At this stage no. We review this every three months in the hope that we can change this.

  • Do we bulk bill?

    • We do provide bulk billing to

    • Children under 16 years
    • Pensioners over 65 years of age
    • DVA gold card holders
    • Antenatal shared care
    • Listed health checks and care plans

    For everyone else payment is required on the day.

  • How do I claim my Medicare rebate?

    • We can offer your rebate back on the day if you have your savings card with you. Alternatively, if you have listed your banking details with Medicare we can arrange for your rebate to go back into your account directly from Medicare.

  • What if I have lost my Medicare card?

    • Reception staff can look up and see if you have a current Medicare card number and give you the number to apply for a replacement card. You can still be seen as a patient, however if you card is expired you will be required to pay on the day.

  • How old do I have to be to have my own Medicare card?

    • You can apply for your own card as young as 14. Reception staff can help with your enquiries.

  • Do we do home visits?

    • No

  • Do the Drs run on time?

    • Our Drs do their very best to run on time, however unfortunately there are emergencies and difficulties that require extra time. Reception staff will do their best to keep you up to date with waiting times.

  • What is our cancellation policy?

    • A 2 hour cancellation time is required otherwise a missed appointment fee of $40 applies.

  • Is there close parking?

    • Yes, you will find parking out the back with access via Invermay Rd or Cadorna St. Including disabled parking.

  • How can I get there via public transport?

    • Metro buses run regularly from the city or joining suburbs, the closest stop from the City is Stop 9. For more information visit: https://www.metrotas.com.au/timetables/launceston/north/

Resources

Contact Us

Ph: 03 6326 7555
Fx: 03 6326 7905
Shop 3/282 Invermay Road
Mowbray Tas 7248
(next door to the Capital Chemist)

Visiting Allied health professionals

  • Podiatrist – Stephanie Jokuszies
  • Psychologist – Janis Richards
  • Dietician – Stephen Hodgkinson (Northern Nutrition & Dietetics)
Tasmanian Medical Pathology (TML) on site Monday to Friday
Pathology and radiology results can be obtained by calling 6326 7555 between 12 – 12.30 and 4 – 4.30 Monday to Friday