FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Yes. We do ask that your referral be submitted to the office before your appointment so that Dr Morris can review your information ahead of time.
A referral is mandatory for clinical handover purposes and to be eligible for a Medicare rebate.
New patients will not be seen without a valid referral.
Dr Morris values the role of your primary care GP, and thus does not offer a direct access option or in-house GP. Your GP remains a crucial caretaker role of your overall health, and Dr Morris prides himself on a close relationship and excellent communication with his referring GPs.
If you have had any tests that may be relevant such as scans, blood tests or a previous colonoscopy, please bring the reports with you on the day of your consultation.
Redlands Specialist Centre, Cleveland
Parking is available on site. The car park can occasionally get busy during the day. Please arrive 10-15mins before your appointment to allow for parking time. To view a map of the location, see Useful links below.
Nicholson St Specialist Centre, Greenslopes
Paid parking is available at the hospital in the multi-story carpark directly adjacent to the specialist centre. The entrances to the carpark are via the main entrance on Newdegate St and from Nicholson St. Free street parking on the street is available nearby but these spaces are very popular and sometimes difficult to obtain.
If you are catching public transport, a free hospital shuttle bus runs continuous loops from the Greenslopes bus station.
The fee for your initial consultation will depend on the condition for which you are seeing Dr Morris and your treatment plan moving forward.
Payment is due at the time of consultation via EFTPOS and major credit/debit cards. Medicare rebates may apply.
No. All procedures and surgeries conducted by our doctors are performed in the sterile environment of the endoscopy suite or operating theatre where the appropriate staff and equipment are at the ready.
As part of your consultation, Dr Morris may need to perform a “sigmoidoscopy” as part of your examination.
A Sigmoidoscopy is an examination of the sigmoid colon and rectum (via a rigid sigmoidoscope). Dr Morris will determine the need for a sigmoidoscopy during your initial consultation. This applies to rectal conditions only and does not apply to general surgical conditions.
An estimate of fees will be provided after consultation with the doctor. Fees to perform a procedure or surgery are based on complexity and the overall time spent on your care during and after the procedure. Consultation is required to determine any treatment recommendations.
It is not possible to provide an estimate prior to a formal consultation given the wide variety of possible interventions tailored to an individual patient.
Our practice is not currently accepting new patients that do not have private hospital insurance.
On the day of your procedure or surgery, simply present to the main reception desk located just within the main entrance of the hospital and the hospital reception staff will direct you from there.
