Leanne Boase Consulting in Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia | Dermatologist

Leanne Boase Consulting

Locality: Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia

Phone: 73794261

Address: Suite 2.11, Level 2, Craigieburn Junction, 420-440 Craigieburn Rd 3064 Craigieburn, VIC, Australia

Website: http://craigieburnspecialists.com.au

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25.01.2022 I’m very pleased to share my new website and Facebook page. The most recent updates and information will be shared there. www.craigieburnspecialists.com.au Craigieburn Specialist Consulting Suites

25.01.2022 A few appointments are available next Monday 16th Sept at Broadmeadows, please call 83018888 for bookings. After 21st September I am on leave and won’t be able to respond to messages. Craigieburn will be opening in early November, as soon as bookings are open I will update this page with details.

24.01.2022 Please call the following numbers for appointments: Mill Park Family Practice 84324100 Stables Shopping Centre 314-360 Childs Rd Mill Park... Craigieburn Location NEW (Craigieburn Junction) Opening November 2019 TEXT/SMS only to 0480170661 Please leave the patient's name, date of birth and your contact number. Our reception team will return your call in LATE OCTOBER to book an appointment for NOVEMBER. Fees: initial consultation $80, reviews bulk billed. Health Care Card holders bill billed.

23.01.2022 Dear Community Member, As a patient, or parent of someone that has been looked after by a Nurse Practitioner, I would like to request your assistance. The Vic Government is looking at making changes to prescribing rules to allow Nurse Practitioners to prescribe more medicines according to their training and experience.... Please see the Anticipated outcomes (written by the Vic Government in the Consultation Paper available at https://engage.vic.gov.au/victorian-nurse-practitioner-pres ) below: Anticipated Outcomes The proposed legislative amendment anticipates it will achieve the following outcomes for Victorian healthcare: Improved access to medicines for patients, particularly in underserved areas of practice such as, but not limited to, rural environments, aged care, homelessness, primary care and women’s health Better use of medicines for the full variety of indications that might warrant their prescription Reduced duplication of service and fragmentation of care Increased compliance in treatment if patients can access care from the first health care professional they encounter NP prescribing is linked to improved education regarding medicines and health advice, including advocacy for non-pharmacological as well as pharmacological treatments. improved flexibility in NPs scope of practice and therefore their employability, forming part of a collaborative health care team in more vulnerable and isolated communities where to access timely health care might be limited. Improved quality of care through the provision of evidence-based prescribing for Australians. *****I would appreciate your time in going to the following website: https://engage.vic.gov.au/victorian-nurse-practitioner-pres There are only 3 questions to answer, which I have summarised below. The Vic Government wants to know: 1. Do you support this change ? Yes/No 2. Do you believe there may be unintended consequences (do you think anyone will be harmed by the change) Yes/No 3. Would any Victorian be disadvantaged by the change? Yes/No It is community members that they wish to hear from the most. Thank you for your time Leanne Boase NP

21.01.2022 **Please note, some of our services may still be operating, such as mental health services and medical specialist services. Please do not attend your appointment if you have fever, cough, are generally unwell. Please call our office first. Telephone consults may be available. **Leanne is still seeing some patients, but has significantly scaled down availability for in person consultations as we currently have no access to masks, etc. She can still consult you for your gener...al or primary health care needs, Coronavirus related concerns, or eczema and asthma, however most will now need to change to telephone consults to ensure the health of patients, and our team. All telephone consults with Leanne are bulk billed strictly according to the Medicare guidelines. Some may not be eligible for Medicare. Please call or SMS with any enquiries. If you can’t get in with your regular GP, we are happy to help, and will update your GP on your condition with your consent *****Please remember - take care of your health, this means rest, good nutrition, physical distancing, regular handwashing, taking your regular medicines, as well as continuing to monitor and care for your regular or chronic health care needs! Ph 73794261 SMS 0480170661

21.01.2022 We are still open Monday’s and Fridays at Craigieburn, offering both face to face and Telehealth consultations. Please call 73794261 or SMS 0480170661 for appointments. We ask you not to attend if you or a family member are unwell, and please wear a mask as per current requirements. Appointments are spaced out to allow social distancing in the waiting room. Flu vaccines are still available. $15 full price, or $5 with a health care card. Bookings required.

20.01.2022 When will the voices of nurses be heard and included? "IMAGINE... an industry in which a key group, constituting over half the workforce, is facing an enormous... workforce shortage within a decade. IMAGINE...an industry of key end users who possess critical evidence, expertise, and experience but who are excluded from planning and strategy discussions by policy makers at the institutional, regional, national, and international level. IMAGINE...an industry in which over half the workforce has the education and skill set to address the most perplexing programs in a way that benefits both the economy and the population. IMAGINE...too, that this well-educated and trusted workforce is prevented from working to the full scope of their education and license in a way that restricts and diminishes practice and innovation. This is the situation of nursing and midwifery in most countries around the world, whether those countries are resource rich or poor." Source: JAMA Health Forum #nurses2020 #20yearsnp #voiceofnurses #nursepractitioner

19.01.2022 ###Updated - unfortunately Medicare Telehealth and telephone consult criteria have now changed. Due to this, far fewer people are eligible for this under Medicare. We may need to ask more questions when you book a phone consult. Any phone consults completed already or already booked that do not meet the new criteria - you will not be billed for this. ### Under the new telephone consult arrangements released due to COVID 19, you are entitled to a bulk billed telephone consult... if either the health practitioner or the patient is at risk of COVID 19. Please call our office if you wish to convert your appointment to telephone. Please note, my current preference is to conduct new eczema and asthma assessments in person, where everyone is well, and conduct reviews by phone. Additionally, I can address your other health issues over the phone by appointment, should you need physical assessment, we can make arrangements from there. Of course if you fear you have had contact with someone with COVID 19 I can help with assessment and advice over the phone. Unfortunately my own health is at significant risk of COVID 19 due to multiple medical conditions. I ask for your understanding here, but I am determined to continue to offer primary care in the community for as long as I can. All phone consults are strictly bulk billed as per the Medicare guidelines. Please do not present to the clinic with any symptoms including fever, cough, vomiting, etc, please call ahead first. The clinic is not open every day, however phone consults may be available daily. Please ensure you leave a message on 73794261 or SMS your appointment request to 0480 170 661 Thank you Leanne

17.01.2022 New location now open! Waiting times are now significantly less! Craigieburn Specialist Consulting Suites, located within Craigieburn Junction Specialist Centre Suite 2.11, Level 2, Craigieburn Junction 420-440 Craigieburn Rd... Craigieburn 3064 Ph: 73794261 SMS for appointments 0480170661 We are not open every day at this stage, so please leave a message if reception is unattended. Also still at Mill Park Family Practice 314-360 Childs Rd Mill Park. Ph: 84324100 for appointments. Fees until 30th April 2020: New patients $80 - ($50 Medicare rebate) All health care card holders bulk billed All review patients bulk billed Fees from 1st May 2020: New patients $90 - ($50 Medicare rebate) New patients with health care card $65 ($50 Medicare rebate) All review patients: Short consult - $25 ($18 rebate) Over 20 minutes $40 ($33 rebate) Prices are increasing due to significant increases in rental costs.

14.01.2022 Getting close to opening! We are planning to open initially 2 days per week (days will vary). Our team are working through over 200 requests for appointments this week, with the aim of getting everyone booked in by the end of November! Please remember to SMS your details to the number (not call) and we will get back to you. If you have already sent your message, thank you for your patience, we will get back to you shortly! Toy area designed and set up by James

14.01.2022 We are open for business today, we ask if you have any symptoms including fever, sore throat, cough, etc, to please call first and let us know 73794261

12.01.2022 Please like and share my new page, Craigieburn Specialist Consulting Suites. This page will be updated to include the wider details of our practice, including introductions to our specialists and team members, as well as the services they provide.

12.01.2022 ARE YOU USING A SPACER? With the current air quality conditions around Australia people with #asthma are relying on their reliever / puffer medication more hea...vily. It is very important that you use a #spacer with your puffer. Using a spacer allows more medicine to get into the airways where it is needed. A spacer is recommended for all ages, not just children. http://ow.ly/NCbi50xVJhR #AsthmaMedication

10.01.2022 Progress on Craigieburn Junction rooms. Expected opening November 2019. I will have limited availability prior, however once appointments open in Craigieburn there will be plenty available. Details will be posted when available.

09.01.2022 || SUPPORT PATIENT CHOICE || The Government has extended the Collaborative Arrangement for Nurse Practitioners, when this legislation was finally due to exp...ire on the 1st October 2020. However, on the evening of 29th September, ACNP President, Leanne Boase discovered by chance that an extension to the expiry had been applied for 2 years, meaning that Collaborative Arrangements will now continue until 2nd October 2022. Nurse Practitioners have been working under these restrictions for over 10 years. These restrictions discriminate against the most vulnerable of patients, restrict a Nurse Practitioners ability to practice, do not contribute to safety or quality of care, and perpetuate anti-competitive behaviour. Their expiry is overdue." said Leanne Boase, Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) President. "It defies belief that the Government is seeking to continue to disadvantage patients and increase restrictions on health care workers at this time, during a crisis in Aged Care and the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we are, trying to help with the response, yet we are needing to divert attention and fight this yet again. This is not good enough for our patients." If you support patient choice, please get involved and go to: https://www.acnp.org.au/collaborative-arrangements

08.01.2022 We have listened and responded to the many questions coming in across social media and online. Here are some answers to your frequently asked questions when it ...comes to #asthma and #Coronavirus (COVID-19). We also know there are still a lot of unknowns, we are following closely to ensure we provide people with asthma the most up to date and accurate information. Read our FAQs here: http://ow.ly/9wqP50yNEn3 To view more information relevant to people with asthma visit our website https://asthma.org.au/about-asth//coronavirus-and-covid19/

08.01.2022 Have you been wondering what the difference is between #Covid-19 a Cold and the Flu? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), here are the #symptoms be...tween the three. For more information and updates, keep an eye on this page https://www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-hea What this means for people with #asthma, read our blog https://asthma.org.au/blog/coronavirus-and-asthma/

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06.01.2022 All appointments will be going ahead next week. Some may have changed to allow for appointments to be more staggered. If you wish to cancel or postpone, please try to give 24 hours notice. Don’t forget your mask and sanitiser, and to observe signage in the clinic. Telehealth is available only where there is no need for physical examination. Please attend appointments on your own where possible, or only bring one accompanying person or carer. Stay safe!

06.01.2022 Stay up to date with the latest in Coronavirus https://www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-hea I’m happy to answer your questions here too. The situation and information can change often. -stay informed - seek advice from the right sources! -cough and sneeze hygiene... -wash your hands -stay home if you are sick -call the information line 1800 020 080 See more

05.01.2022 Update, almost finished, will be open early November. Bookings opening soon!

02.01.2022 We have some flu vaccines available! We will open this coming Friday afternoon 22nd May for a few hours by appointment only. Stock is limited. SMS 0480170661 for bookings Cost $15. Unfortunately we do not have government funded vaccines, but if you are eligible for one, we will reduce the price to $5. Please do not attend or book if you are unwell, and do follow social distancing while in the clinic.

01.01.2022 I will be taking a break from 21st September for 4 weeks, and during that time, I will not be able to reply to messages. There may be additional delays for appointments over the next few months, however I will be opening a new location in Craigieburn in November with more appointments available. I will update as things progress!