Kensington Healthcare

Our doctors are RACGP registered and have worked passionately for many years in general practice.  Our premises are purpose built with specially designed consulting rooms & fully equipped facilities.

Kensington Healthcare is situated in the heart of Kensington on Macaulay Road with easy access by train or car with parking available in surrounding streets.  We have a complete pathology service on site provided by Dorevitch Pathology and adjacent to our practice is the long running Newton’s pharmacy.  There are dental services, additional medical services, as well as allied health services such as podiatry and optometry on Macaulay Road.

Kensington Healthcare offers a range of services including:

• Women’s health – female doctor available, full range of services including pap smears
• Men’s health- health assessment including heart & prostate checks
• Older patients – specialist geriatrician available, health assessment & care plans
• Children’s health – childhood immunisation, common illnesses, developmental assessments
• Antenatal care – complete antenatal care by female accredited GP working in association with specialist Obstetrician with deliveries available through Sunshine Hospital or St Vincent’s Private Hospital.
• Mental Health – supportive counselling & mental health plans

Results

In the interest of strict confidentiality, test results are best given to the patient in person.  Receptionists are not qualified to give results, so it is advisable to see the doctor who ordered the tests for the results. 

Pathology

On site pathology service is available and is provided by Dorevitch Pathology.

Repeat prescriptions

Requests for repeat prescriptions (without an appointment) may attract a fee payable at time of collection.

After hours care

In an emergency telephone triple zero and request an ambulance.

Patients registered with Kensington Healthcare can contact Melbourne Deputising Service and a locum doctor will be available to visit you at home.  Fees may apply.

Billing:

Our GPs will bulk bill patients with the following concession cards: Centrelink Health Care card, Centrelink Pension card, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card holders & those with a Centrelink Commonwealth Seniors Health card.

Please note that the above concession card holders must have a valid Medicare card to be eligible for bulk billing.

All other patients will be privately billed. 

All patients will be privately billed on Saturdays.