FAQ
Q. WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING FOR MY APPOINTMENT?
A. You will need to bring your referral and any radiology (X-rays, CT Scans, Ultrasounds or MRIs), together with any relevant information from previous doctors or allied health professionals. The more information you bring to your appointment, the better your Arcadian Specialist is able to discuss with you your clinical condition and treatment options.
Q. WHY DO I NEED A REFERRAL?
A. You need to bring a current referral to enable your consultation fee to be claimed through Medicare. This is a requirement of Medicare and consequently your health fund and your insurer. Medicare stipulates that a referral from a general practitioner covers your visits for 12 months and a referral from a specialist doctor lasts for 3 months.
Q. WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO MY APPOINTMENT?
A. The Arcadian Specialist will need to examine the area of your body you are referred to them about. For example if you are female and seeing an Arcadian Specialist for your shoulder, consider wearing something such as a sleeveless shirt or a singlet underneath your shirt that you can leave on whilst your shoulder is being examined.
Q. WILL I NEED AN MRI AT MY APPOINTMENT?
A. When you book your appointment, it is more than likely you will need to have further investigations such as an MRI. Please keep in mind that it is not easy to book an MRI at short notice, and it could potentially take a week or two to arrange an MRI or other significant investigations. Consequently, if you feel this may be an issue for you, please ensure that you mention it to the Arcadian team.
Q. WILL I NEED AN X-RAY BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT?
A. This is a commonly asked question by many patients and the answer is typically yes, you will need an X-ray prior to your appointment with The Arcadian Specialist and any subsequent appointments. You will be notified by the Arcadian team if an X-ray is required on the day of your appointment.
Q. WHAT HOSPITALS DO the arcadian specialists OPERATE AT?
A. Arcadian Specialists operate exclusively at the Brisbane Private Hospital.
Q. WHAT TIME WILL I ARRIVE FOR MY SCHEDULED SURGERY?
A. You will be provided with an admission time 2 days prior to your surgery. The hospital will coordinate with Arcadian of the arrival and fasting times for your admission. You will be notified by the Arcadian team in relation to your admission and fasting times. You may also receive a telephone call from the Brisbane Private Hospital admissions department to ask you some questions and confirm your admission for surgery.
Q. WHEN WILL I GO HOME AFTER MY SURGERY?
A. Typically, most procedures performed by Arcadian Specialists are either day surgery or require 1 to 2 nights admission in the hospital. You will be advised of your hospital admission time by the Arcadian team, once the surgery has been discussed with you by your Arcadian Specialist. Almost all of Arcadian’s patients will see a physiotherapist or a hand therapist the next day, and discharge is usually around 11am. The Arcadian Specialist will also come and see you the next day after your operation on the ward. Before being discharged from the hospital, the nursing staff on the ward will change your dressings and collect your pain relief medication from the pharmacy on your behalf. You will be provided with an envelope with your appointments to return to see your Arcadian Specialist for your postoperative care.
