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Please note: Megan is currently not taking new patients and her wait list has been closed. Please check back in the new year for updates. 

Due to Megan's limited capacity and the overwhelming demand for hypermobility services, she will be focusing on providing care for this community. Megan is no longer taking referrals for issues unrelated to hypermobility and will not be providing routine general practice care. It is recommended you remain engaged with your regular GP for all routine and urgent general practice needs (read more about Megan and her approach).

New patients can book an appointment by calling Ochre Medical Centre Wollongong, (02) 4276 7000. 

Returning patients can book online via hotdoc

Please complete the EDS & Co Intake Assessment Form at least a week prior to your first appointment.

After an initial 90 minute intake appointment, you will be scheduled to have a 60 minute follow up about 2 months later for results and ongoing treatment planning. It is then expected that you will follow up 3-6 monthly to continue to optimise your care, and potentially less frequently over time as your quality of life improves and care needs decrease. 


​Megan values having space to give all of your concerns the time they deserve. Please consider the complexity of your situation prior to making follow up appointments so there is adequate time to explore all issues appropriately.

It is recommended that you join the waitlist to see other members of Connected Health Alliance, as the best outcomes are usually achieved with holistic multidisciplinary care.

Initial Consultation  
Face to Face (90 minutes)

Initial consults involve getting to know each other, reviewing your history and any previous results, performing a physical examination, organising investigations, and initiating early management as appropriate. Megan will ask you to identify your goals and priorities as you develop a plan moving forward. 

When you book your first appointment you will be asked to book a 60 follow up appointment about 2 months later to review initial results and progress. 

Review Consultations  

Face to Face or Telehealth 

  • 60 minutes (Face to Face or Video)​

  • 30 minutes (Face to Face, Video, or Phone)


60 minute review consultations are always recommended for your second appointment. You can then choose between 30 or 60 minute appointments ongoing. If you have multiple complex issues to discuss, please book a long (60 minute) appointment. 30 minute appointments are appropriate if you only have one or two issues, and your progress is stable. 

Appointments

Accessibility

Ochre Medical Centre Wollongong is located on Level 1, 51 Crown Street, Wollongong.
Disabled parking is available at the building entrance on Crown Street, with limited other street parking on the block. Various paid parking is available within a short walk. Wollongong train station is a 15 minute walk from the practice, and bus stops are a 5 minute walk away. 

The building is wheelchair accessible with lift access to the practice. Unisex (all gender) and disabled toilets are available within the practice. 

Please bring any aids or assistive technology (including sunglasses, ear plugs/noise cancelling headphones, fidget toys etc) to make yourself as comfortable as possible during your visit. Megan does not use an overhead light or wear perfumes. The sensory environment can be adjusted as needed. 

Usual intake appointments with Megan are 90 minutes in duration - if you require shorter appointments for pacing or accessibility, please speak to reception about alternative arrangements. You may like to have a shorter visit to the clinic and continue the intake via telehealth from home, or spread your visit over multiple days. You are welcome to sit, lay down, or move around however you need during your appointment. 

Telehealth appointments are available via video and phone, however there are some conditions applicable to access Medicare rebates. You must attend face to face for your first visit, and at least 12 monthly ongoing to receive Medicare rebates for telehealth appointments. Additionally, Medicare will only provide rebates for phone appointments over 15 minutes duration if Ochre is your usual general practice and you are registered with MyMedicare. 

Please talk to reception about any accessibility concerns. 

 

Consult Fees

Consult Fees

*Once your out-of-pocket expenses reach the Extended Medicare Safety Net threshold in a calendar year, you will receive an additional rebate of 80% of out-of-pocket costs. 

Concession & Family Tax Benefit A Threshold: $881.80

Non-Concession Threshold: $2,544.30

You can check your safety net status by calling Medicare or using the Medicare app. 

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