Your Questions, Answered

  • Nurse Practitioners are highly trained healthcare professionals with advanced clinical qualifications who work independently within their scope of practice. They are able to assess, diagnose, prescribe medications, order investigations, and provide referrals and treatment plans.

    Nurse Practitioners take a holistic and patient-centred approach to healthcare and work collaboratively with doctors and other healthcare professionals when required.

  • Yes. Loretta can request pathology tests and medical imaging investigations where clinically appropriate.

  • Patients may book appointments for a wide range of healthcare concerns including acute illness, women’s health, chronic disease management, wound care, preventative healthcare, prescriptions, referrals, and follow-up care.

  • Yes. To ensure I provide safe, high-quality care within my scope of practice and available clinic facilities, I do not currently provide:

    • Vaccinations and immunisations
    • WorkCover consultations and certificates
    • TAC consultations and paperwork
    • Centrelink medical reports and forms
    • Shared maternity care
    • Long-term Schedule 8 prescribing
    • Chronic pain management involving ongoing opioid prescribing
    • Medico-legal assessments and reports

    If you are unsure whether I can assist with your healthcare needs, please feel free to contact the clinic before booking.

  • Loretta Facey NP does not provide emergency medical services. If you are experiencing chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, or another medical emergency, please call 000 or attend your nearest emergency department.

  • No. Schedule 8 medications and drugs of dependence are not prescribed.

  • Eligible consultations with Loretta Facey NP are bulk billed through Medicare, meaning there are no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.

  • Patients without a valid Medicare card will be charged a private consultation fee. Please contact the clinic for further information regarding appointment fees.

  • Loretta Facey NP currently does not process private health insurance claims.

  • Yes. All consultations and health information are managed in accordance with Australian privacy legislation and professional confidentiality standards.