Please call the surgery prior to your appointment to see how the doctor may be running. Reception staff can provide an estimate on wait times, as you can appreciate this is just an estimation and if the doctor feels a patient requires more time to provide the best care, they may run over the allocated appointment time.

 

Where possible we try to accommodate each patient’s request, we understand that patients like to see their regular doctor however at times it is not always possible. We will endeavour to fit you in an appointment with another doctor if your preferred doctor is not available, all doctors at Wakefield Gardens Surgery will strive to assist you with your medical needs.

 

TRAINING & TEACHING

Wakefield Gardens Surgery is proud to participate in the training of GP Registrars, Medical and Nursing students. GP Registrars are qualified medical doctors who are working towards attaining their specialist fellowship in General Practice. If a student is working with your doctor or nurse when you are visiting the practice, you will be advised and given an opportunity to consent. 

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ACCREDITATION & CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION​

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Wakefield Gardens Surgery is fully accredited with AGPAL (Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited). A practice must demonstrate that it meets a series of standards and protocols aimed at running an efficient, safe, and patient oriented practice, and this is reassessed every 3 years. 

 

While general practice accreditation is a voluntary process in Australia, we at Wakefield Gardens Surgery believe in the benefits of being accredited, these include:

 

• Improved patient safety

• Effective risk management

• Assurance of a high level of care

• Building a culture of quality

• Continuous quality improvement

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