Tilley Lane Clinic
Suite 203, 10 Tilley Lane, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Phone: (02) 9453 1055 Fax: (02) 9453 4707 email reception@203tilley.com
Dr Sushmita Hunter
Dr Kerryn Loftus
Consultant Psychogeriatricians and Psychiatrists
Information for Patients
The practice is open for appointments from Tuesdays to Thursdays, 9am to 5pm. Most of our psychiatrists work regular sessions but not every day.
To arrange an appointment please phone one of our friendly receptionists on 94531055 or reception@203tilley.com
Reception is attended at most times but if not leave a message. Often a message bank is activated if reception is on another call or away from the desk. We endeavour to return calls on the same day and if not by the next working day.
Doctors from this practice do not admit to public hospitals.
Families and carers are encouraged to attend appointments. If families or carers feel they need to provide additional relevant information to any of the doctors either before or after an appointment, they can do so by emailing reception@203tilley.com or by sending a fax to (02) 9453 4707.
Patients are followed up often three- or six-monthly and some 12-monthly. Some patients are seen once or twice and sent back to their General Practitioner with an assessment and management plan. Some patients may need more regular follow up initially, such as weekly.
Doctors will always write to the referring doctor and a copy can be sent to the patient on request. Enduring Guardians for older people also have a legal right to any correspondence; however, without Guardianship, permission is required by the patient to have correspondence sent to a carer, relative, or friend.
We do not send correspondence to third parties such as insurance companies but we do ask for permission to send to any medical practitioners, including other specialists who will be involved in your care.
Your First Appointment
You will need to bring your referral from your GP to your first appointment. This is required so that you can claim the Medicare rebate.
Our practice is centrally located in the Northern Beaches of Sydney: Suite 203, 10 Tilley Lane, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086.
A map illustrating our location is available here.
Please make sure you arrive at least 10 minutes early for your first appointment.
Parking
There are visitors parking spots on site but limited and there are spots at the Aquatic centre.
Fees and Rebates
All fees are charged at the scheduled rate. We do not bulk bill.
Dr Hunter and Dr Loftus' initial consultation rates will range from $300-$510. This means there will be a gap payment (out of pocket expense) to you of approximately $100-$130.
You will receive a refund for the balance from Medicare.
Follow up appointments are usually between $180-$250. Again the out of pocket expense to you will be approximately $70-$100 per appointment. Dr Schur vary from the above.
DVA Gold Card holders are not charged.
Cancellations
We have a significant waiting list of patients who are available to take cancelled appointments. We therefore ask you to phone us on (02) 9453 1055, giving at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel your appointent so that we can re-allocate the time.
Please note that if you do not ring to cancel your appoinment, you will be charged a fee of $200. This fee is not refundable by Medicare.
Medicolegal Work and Testamentary Capacity Assessments
Doctors only see patients for diagnosis and treatment and not for third parties. Reception can recommend other specialists who do this work. Testamentary capacity is NOT part of a Medicare rebated assessment as it is not part of clinical care of dementia.