Initial consultation
Dr Ward will meet you for an initial consultation to discuss your condition and recommend treatment strategies. This will include operative and non-operative options. You will need a referral from your GP, or you can click on the link below for a Smart Referral.
At this meeting, Dr Ward will speak to you about your medical history and answer any questions you may have. She will give you information to take away and read to help you prepare for surgery if it is required.
Please bring any relevant X-rays or other scans to this appointment along with your Medicare and private health insurance details.
Dr Ward’s clinic runs on time. Please arrive early for your appointment. The sensational Two Dads Coffee Shop is adjacent to waiting room to caffeinate you while you do any paperwork required.
Most clinics are held at Dutton Park Suites, however as Dr Ward runs a monthly clinic at Kangaroo Point AllSports Physiotherapy and Tyack Health at Wynnum; Amber can book you in for either location if that is more convenient for you.
Post operative appointments
- the number of appointments and the exact timing of those will depend on your operation
- Amber will plan your appointments for you; please call 3177 9940 if you need to change the date or time of your post-operative appointments
Phoebe, Dr Ward’s Practice Nurse, will call you in the days after your surgery to check that all is well. She will then see you for a wound check and take out your stitches if that is required.
After hours service
Dr Ward’s practice also provides a comprehensive 24/7 after-hours service for patients in need of urgent care. If you are in need of after-hours care please attend the Mater Private Hospital Emergency Centre (301 Vulture Street, South Brisbane).
The doctors there will contact Dr Ward for you if required.