New patients
Dr Morris is accepting new patients. Here is exactly what happens.
Changing GP is a small thing that feels like a big thing. You have to find someone, work out whether they are any good, and then explain your entire medical history to a stranger who has fifteen minutes.
So here is the whole process before you commit to anything.
Your first appointment
Book a New Patient Appointment
Book a New Patient Appointment on HotDoc. It is longer than a standard appointment, because a first appointment should be. The fee is on screen before you confirm.
Complete the Registration Form
Complete the registration form as soon as you have booked. It takes a few minutes and it means Dr Morris has read your history before you arrive rather than during your appointment.
Arrive ten Minutes Early
Arrive ten minutes early. Reception will check your details and your Medicare card.
Have the Appointment
Have the appointment. Bring anything relevant: current medications, recent results, letters from specialists, or just a list of the things you have been meaning to ask.
Worth bringing
Your Medicare card, and your concession or healthcare card if you have one
A list of your current medications and doses
Recent test results or specialist letters, if you have them
The name and address of your previous GP, so records can be requested
The list of things you have been putting off asking about
What Dr Morris does not do
Better to know now than to find out at the appointment.
Gynaecological examinations. Referred to GP colleagues who do these regularly.
Skin checks and surgical procedures. Referred on.
Fitting Mirena, Kyleena or Implanon. Referred on.
Initiating hormone replacement therapy, or gender affirming hormone therapy. Continuation and shared care are available once initiated elsewhere.
Diagnosing ADHD or starting stimulant medication. Referral to a psychiatrist is arranged, and continuation prescribing is available afterwards.
Issuing PEP by appointment. PEP is time-critical: walk in, and read the HIV page.
Common questions
Usually. Book by 8am and a same-day appointment is normally available, in person or by phone. Availability is live on HotDoc and often opens up during the day as cancellations come through. Long appointments, including ADHD and mental health care plans, need to be booked ahead.
Your fee and your Medicare rebate are both shown on HotDoc before you confirm. Full details are on the fees page.
GP care plan reviews are bulk billed for regular patients where a rebate is available and the review is clinically indicated. Hepatitis C care is bulk billed for healthcare card holders and pensioners while under Dr Morris's care.
Yes. Standard private fees apply and are shown on HotDoc, and you can book the same way. If you need pathology, Dr Morris may recommend a different laboratory to keep your costs down.
Not always. Telehealth appointments are available from 7am on weekdays and some Saturdays. You can also switch a face to face booking to a same-day telehealth appointment through the HotDoc app.
Yes, with one exception. If you want ADHD continuation prescribing, your general GP care needs to sit with Dr Morris. Details are on the ADHD page.