By Aaron Cordy
IN a time when every dollar is becoming more precious, and decisions about feeding the family or looking after health concerns can be a kitchen table battle, Wyndham House Clinic will ease the pressure on Shepparton families, with transition to a fully bulk-billed service by November.
Part of the Medical First Group, Wyndham House Clinic is home to 11 doctors, a specialist hub, pathology services and an on-site pharmacy, which last year provided over 65,000 appointments.
Senator for Victoria, Jana Stewart, acknowledged the milestone of having a clinic in regional Victoria, moving to being fully bulk-billed.
“It makes such a difference for people who live in regional towns to be able to access health services for free. Because we know that access to health services can be really tricky sometimes in regional Victoria,” said Ms Stewart.
“People actually making use of those services can be tricky too, especially if the barrier for you is financial. Lots of people, lots of Victorians, lots of Australians, often have to make the decision between choosing their health and choosing some food on the table. And milestones like the one that we’re celebrating today makes that decision so much easier for people to prioritise their health.”
The Federal Government committed the single largest investment in Medicare since its creation more than 40 years ago, an $8.5 billion initiative to strengthen bulk billing nationwide.
From November 1, 2025, Wyndham House Clinic will fully bulk bill every patient. The transition began on September 1, with 9 of the clinic’s doctors already bulk billing all patients.
“We are proud to be working alongside our doctors to deliver crucial primary healthcare to the Shepparton community. From 1 September, most of our doctors will be fully bulk billing, with the remaining two transitioning by 1 November. This ensures affordable access to healthcare for all our patients,” said CEO & Managing Director, Central Clinic and Medical First Group Kristy Williamson.
