Quick Reference
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as at September 2009
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BENDIGO
CHOICES CLINIC
Telephone:
0458 034 658
Address:
Arnold Street, Bendigo
Fees:
Free
Days of Service:
Wednesday & Thursday
Referral:
Self, Nurse or Under16 needs adult guardian
Gestation:
up to 12wks
Counselling:
Yes Mandatory at Women's Health Loddon Mallee or Bendigo Community Health Services
Same day appointments for Rural Women:
No
Consent requirement for women under
16:
Require trusted adult guardian
FAMILY
PLANNING CENTRE
Telephone:
(03) 9347
7036 Freecall - 1800 815
794
Address:
171 Berkeley St Melbourne
Fees:
Thurs: With Medicare - $280 HCC holder,
student - $220
Sat: With Medicare - $320
HCC holder, student - $280
(If a women has private
health insurance, fees
may be able to be claimed
in full)
Days of Service:
Thursday & Saturday
Referral:
Self or Under16 needs GP referral
Gestation:
up to 12weeks
Counselling:
Yes
Same day appointments for Rural Women:
No
Consent requirement for women under
16:
Parent consent preferable - discretion of
doctor
THE ROYAL
WOMEN'S HOSPITAL PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE
Telephone:
Patients-
(03 ) 8345 3060
Health Workers- (03) 8345
3061
Address:
Cnr Flemminton Rd & Grattan St Parkville
Fees:
Public - free, however
spaces limited
Private - $280
HCC holders and students
have the option of paying
$120 on the day and negotiate
to pay the rest off
Days of Service:
Monday to Friday
Referral:
Nurse for Public, GP for Private
Gestation:
Up to 18weeks
Counselling:
Yes, pre and post
Same day appointments for Rural Women:
Discuss with PAS Counsellor
Consent requirement for women under
16:
Individual to discuss with PAS Counsellor
PLANNED
PARENTHOOD OF VICTORIA - THE
CROYDON DAY SURGERY
Telephone:
(03) 9724
9377
Address:
411 - 415 Dorset Rd
Croydon
Fees:
5wks-12wks $500 15wks $550
16wks+ discuss with Director of Nursing
HCC $30 Discount available
Days of Service:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday
Referral:
Self or Nurse
Gestation:
From 5 to 20wks plus
Counselling:
Yes
Same day appointments for Rural Women:
Yes
Consent requirement for women under
16:
Discretion of doctor
FERTILITY
CONTROL CLINIC
Telephone:
(03) 9419
2922 Freecall –
1800 809 013
Address:
116-118 Wellington Parade
East Melbourne
Fees:
Up to 12wks $295(Mon-Fri)
$200 students, pensioners
and HCC holders
more after 12wks
Sat mornings $330
Days of Service:
Monday to Friday
Saturday am
Referral:
Self or Nurse
Gestation:
Up to 16wks
Counselling:
Yes, for all patients
Same day appointments for Rural Women:
Yes
Consent requirement for women under
16:
Must state age at time of making appt
MARIE STOPES
INTERNATIONAL
Telephone:
1800 003 707 (24hrs)
Address:
338 Dandenong Rd East
St Kilda
Fees:
5-11wks $345 HCC $295
12wks $560 HCC $350
13wks $600 above 13wks fee increases
Fees higher without Medicare card. With private health insurance, fees may be able to be claimed in full or billed directly to the insurer.
