Health service

The Health Service is a fully equipped and accredited Medical Centre and is open from 8.45 to 5.pm Monday to Friday. It is available to all Flinders University students and staff and consultations are strictly confidential.

Also refer to our information about after-hours medical care.

The general-practice Health Service is staffed by male and female medical practitioners. It provides emergency and routine medical care, as well as other services such as:

• first aid
• health screens (pap smears, skin checks, cholesterol, STDs etc)
• staff medicals
• minor surgery
• health education
• vaccinations (both for health care work and travel)
• referrals.

The doctors are familiar with the university’s policies and procedures and can support applications for extensions for assignments and supplementary examinations.

All consultations are confidential and services are bulk-billed. You need to bring your Medicare Card (Australian students) or OSHC Worldcare Card/Medibank Private Card (international students). International students with a different private health insurer may need to pay up-front and have the money reimbursed by the insurance company.

Who we are ...

• Andrew Wood, BSW MSocSc GradDipFamTh
  Head of Health Service
• Dr Tim Moss, BSc MBBS
  Medical Practitioner
• Dr Sue OBrien, MBBS
  Medical Practitioner
• Dr Christine Shumack, MBBS
  Medical Practitioner
• Dr Gillian Douglass, MBBS
  Medical Practitioner
• Inez Shippey, BA RN
  Practice Nurse
• Lesley Cuthbertson, RN, MACHN MEd(Std), Mass(Cert)
  Massage Therapist
• Helen Herreen
  Finance and administration
• Chris Crichton
  Reception and administration
• Clair Pavey
  Reception and administration 
  

Seeing a doctor

To see a doctor you will need to make an appointment.

Call 8201 2118 or drop in and speak to the reception staff. The service is open 8.45am - 5pm, Monday-Friday, including during vacations but is closed over the Christmas and New Year period in accordance with university policy.  

Other on-campus services

Massage

A massage therapist is available by appointment in the Health Service.

 Physiotherapy

Appointments with a physiotherapist are available at the Flinders University Sports and Fitness Centre. Student discounts are available. To make an appointment, call 8201 2842. 

After-hours medical care

Domain Medical Centre
453 Morphett Road, Oaklands Park. Tel: 8375 7000
Open Mon-Fri, 7am-10pm, Sat & Sun, 8am-10pm (bulk bills)

Fountain Valley Medical Centre
2 Alabama Road, Happy Valley
Tel: 83222824
Open 7 days to 10.00pm (bulk bills)

Bedford Clinic
51 Eve Road, Bellevue Heights, 5050. Tel: 8276 5055
Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Sat, 9am – 12noon (does not bulk bill)

Flinders Medical Centre
Accident and Emergency is open 24 hours a day

After-hours home visit

If you require a home visit by a doctor, you can arrange this by calling GP Solutions on 8130 3324. These visits will incur extra cost and will need to be paid at the time of consultation. Please ask for the cost when booking the home visit.