Phone: 02 6555 0444

Macintosh Medical: 02 5520 2020

Pacific Palms: 02 6554 0634

Practice Policies

Patient Privacy

To access our privacy statement, please view it here.
FTMC PRIVACY POLICY

Email Policy

Communication with patients via email is conducted with appropriate regard to the Privacy Laws relating to health information and confidentiality.

When patients email the practice, email staff members action accordingly or patients can use our “contact us tab” on our website.

Social Media Policy

The Practice has a Facebook page. Follow us here: https://www.facebook.com/forstertuncurrymedicalcentre

Our staff are educated on the risks of using private social media. Information posted in their private capacity may reflect adversely on their professional capacity.

Social Media Policy

Open Disclosure

Open disclosure is an open discussion with a patient about one or more incidents that resulted in harm to the patient while they were receiving healthcare.

Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre actively promotes Open Disclosure. For more information go to: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/

Communication Policy

Electronic communication is available to contact your doctor on: office@ftmc.com.au

Doctors of the practice are unable to accept phone calls during consultation hours.

If you wish to contact your doctor, an electronic message will be sent immediately, and your doctor will return the call at their earliest convenience.

Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre

For urgent medical attention please call 000
Quality Services

FTMC is a 5th Edition GPA Certified Practice.

Wheelchair Friendly

FTMC is wheelchair friendly. We have disabled parking available and access at the rear of the building.

Confidentiality

The AMA code of ethics is upheld by this practice. We strive to maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding patient information. All medical consultations and medical records are kept strictly confidential.