Hobsons Bay Paediatrics is a private billing clinic with a dedication to excellence. For public non-feepaying paediatric services, please see your GP for a referral to paediatric clinics at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital or the Royal Children’s Hospital. 

For enquiries regarding current fees, please contact our friendly reception team on 03 9123 8331.

Medicare rebates

To receive a Medicare rebate, the following criteria must be met:

• A valid referral needs to be provided to us prior to your appointment.

  • Referrals are activated on the date of your first Paediatrician appointment and are valid for 12 months if from a GP and 3 months if from a medical specialist.

• Your child is required to be present for (at least part of) the appointment, whether in-person or telehealth, as they are deemed to be the patient/client according to Medicare regulations.

Medicare Safety Nets

• If the medical costs for your family are significantly high over the course of a calendar year, you may be eligible for Medicare Safety Nets which can help to considerably lower your out-of-pocket costs. 

• For further information, please refer to: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-safety-nets

You will receive an automated text message prior to your appointment as a reminder and to seek your confirmation.  Please note that appointments that are not confirmed will be forfeited. 

If your appointment is no longer required, we kindly ask that you contact us at your earliest convenience to cancel or reschedule in order that your appointment slot can be offered to another family. 

A fee will apply for late cancellations when less than two clinic business days’ notice is given.

We strive to provide excellent care. Due to unexpected patient needs and other complexities which can be unforeseen, our doctors can run behind schedule. Please allocate at least 1.5 hours of time for all initial appointments.

In the event that you or your child is unwell, please refrain from attending the medical practice.  Please call reception to arrange telehealth or rescheduling of your appointment.

If there is sensitive information that is difficult to discuss in front of your child, you can consider inviting another carer to attend and supervise your child for part of the consult.

We receive a large volume of messages and requests outside of appointments.  Your consideration of the following processes can help us serve as many families as we possibly can.

Clinical queries

Clinical queries require proper attention as well as clear and secure communication. In view of this, medical advice will not be given over email. Please contact our reception staff and we will endeavour to arrange an appointment (face to face or telehealth) as soon as possible.

Forms and reports

For current patients of Hobsons Bay Paediatrics, there may be instances in which a request for completion of medical forms, letters and other reports can be met at a private fee without an appointment. 

Please complete the following forms and reports request form:

Please note:

• Completion of extra paperwork will remain at the discretion of your doctor.  An appointment may be required to clarify relevant information such as your child’s recent progress. 

• Following review of your request, associated fees will be discussed and payment must be received prior to your request being actioned.

• We generally do not have the capacity to meet urgent requests.  Urgent requests may require an appointment.

• We will endeavour to meets requests within seven days. 

• Please consider seeing your GP for assistance with forms and reports.

Medication prescription requests

Current patients who have been seen at Hobsons Bay Paediatrics within the last 6 months may be eligible for repeat prescriptions provided at a private fee.

Please complete the following medication request form:

Complete the online form here

Please note:

• Provision of prescriptions will remain at the discretion of your doctor.  Safety is our utmost focus and a review appointment may be required to discuss your child’s progress and to clarify medication details.

• We generally do not have the capacity to meet urgent script requests.  Urgent requests may require an appointment.

• We will endeavour to meet requests within seven days. 

• Please consider seeing your GP for unrestricted scripts.