435 Fitzgerald Street
North Perth Western Australia 6006
(08) 9227 6529
Website
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8 am - 12:30 pm
Mon-Fri 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Part of the recently opened Fitzgerald Medical Centre, this tiny collection office offers the usual services provided by Clinipath: collection of blood, urine and other biological samples.
The office is attended by a lovely charming chatty lady, who works on her own the whole day, and makes your visit very enjoyable. If I had to rate her services would be five stars.
I cannot give this place more stars because, this lady being alone, the place can run slow in the mornings. The practice was "full" in the early hours of the morning, when fasting samples are collected, and it took me more than 30 minutes to have a simple blood test done despite the waiting room having just 5 people. I came to this collection centre because I thought it would be faster than the one in the city, which is always crowded in the mornings, but it wasn't the case. The place might be empty and things flow later on during the day.
Shop 14, City Station Concourse
378 Wellington St
Perth 6000
(Corner Wellington & Barrack Streets)
(08) 9221 4747(08) 9225 1188
Hours:
8am-6pm
(Weekends/Holidays 9am-6pm)
Website
I cannot speak more highly of the doctors that I usually visit there, Dr Jenny Ho and Dr Wolman, and of any other I have visited in case of emergency when these two were not available. They give you the time you need, are professional and welcoming, and treat you like a person, not like a case. That is always great.
The facilities are very pleasant, clean and in the heart of the city, and the practice is open every day of the week.
The place suffers from too-late-itis often. I think the problem is how the front desk organises the schedule of the doctors. In my last visit, my doctor was 45 minutes late. No apologies from anybody when I asked if I was visiting at the right time slot or how much would I have to wait. The girl at the desk was unapologetic, her treatment bordering rudeness.
The ladies at the front desk are matter of fact, fast and professional, but rarely welcoming, and some of them abrupt.
They will send you an email or sms with the results of your blood and imaging tests, so you don't have to visit the practice unless necessary. That is great for your pocket, and to keep the practice empty of results collectors, and things flowing.
Hicaps payments available.
Same day Appointments
Prices are a bit high, but this is a private practice in the heart of the city.
1/687 Beaufort Street
Mt Lawley Western Australia 605008 9272 7718
Website
Small facilities but well organised, semi-hidden at the bottom of the Mt Lawley Medical Centre.
The place works well, fast and fluidly every time I have visited.
The staff doing the imaging are very friendly and professional.
The staff at reception are matter of fact, but they do what they are supposed to do, and do it fast and well.
Results are fast passed on to Doctor, but customers have to collect the images personally. This is a bit backwards, as most radiological and imaging clinics post images directly via computer and the Internet nowadays.
Toilets need to be revamped and those horrible paintings on the wall removed.
66 Angove St
North Perth Western Australia 6006
(08) 9328 2823
http://kalmbodyworks.com.au/
KALM Wellness Centre, recently relocated from Fiztgerald St to a more convenient location on Angove St, is one of those small practices where the attention to the client is personalised, prices competitive and the quality of the service terrific.
I have known some of the staff for a few years already, and they are not only friendly, but terrific therapists, who always help me with my constant back problems.
They offer a range of remedial and pain-relief massage techniques, as well as relaxation massage, coaching, hypnotherapy and osteopathy, among other services.
Their new place on Angove is really beautiful, welcoming and calming, and really close to some good coffee shops, pubs and restaurants.
You can see the profile of each therapist, and book online through their website.
This is one of those practices that, to me, sets an example what a private-boutique practice should be.
