You will be greeted by one of Dr Sherlock’s secretaries, who will ask you to fill out an information sheet with important demographic information. It is likely you will also be asked to fill out a questionnaire relevant to your current problem.

Following this you will be seen by Dr Sherlock. This consultation will take about half an hour and will involve a physical examination. Some consultations can take longer if the problem is complex or arrangements for surgery are required. You may want to ask about this when you ring to make an appointment. Dr Sherlock will discuss your condition and recommend the best treatment options for you.

There is a charge for this consultation, part of which you can claim back from Medicare. This fee is payable at the time of consultation.

If surgery is necessary, a date for surgery can be booked at this consultation. Dr Sherlock will give you some information to take home. Patients are under no pressure whatsoever to go ahead with surgery. If you are unsure at any time please feel free to discuss it further with Dr Sherlock or his secretary.

We like to keep to our appointment schedule and respect that your time is valuable. We do our best to set aside the appropriate amount of time for each patient at the time of booking. In the event that we are running late, we try to contact patients, but it is not always possible. You may wish to call us prior to leaving home to find out if Dr Sherlock is running to schedule if you have the pressure of another commitment after your appointment.