Our Patients

During your initial appointment, Dr Watson will talk to you about your symptoms and concerns. Sometimes a pelvic examination will be a recommended part of your appointment, for example if you have been referred with an abnormality on your cervical screening test. For some concerns, such as pelvic pain, an examination may not be necessary, or we may choose to avoid this to not exacerbate your symptoms. We can still proceed with management options. It is important to know that any examination is your choice, and that Dr Watson will only proceed if you feel comfortable.

Please bring the following with you to your first visit:

• Your Medicare card and health care card (if relevant)

• Private health insurance details (if relevant)

• Any recent blood tests or scan reports (if not already sent by your GP)

• Information on any previous surgeries or procedures

• A list of your current medications

• It can be helpful to write down anything you wish to discuss

Dr Watson uses Heidi AI Medical Scribe to summarise your consultation, allowing her to focus entirely on your care. More information about Heidi can be found here. If you do not wish for this type of note-taking to be used, your wishes are respected.

Dr Vanessa Watson is dedicated to offering clear and transparent information regarding consulting and surgical fees. Dr Watson is a non-bulk billing medical specialist. You will be informed of the estimated fee for your consultation at the time of booking. Occasionally, there may be other expenses associated with your visit, such as an outpatient procedures like colposcopy or insertion of an intra-uterine contraceptive. The cost for these services will be explained to you and your financial consent will be sought before the service is provided. Full payment is required at the time of your consultation and a Medicare rebate will be available if you were referred a GP.

Cancellations: if you are unable to make your appointment, please notify the practice more than 24 hours in advance so your appointment can be allocated to another person. If you fail to attend an appointment, you will be charged a flat fee of $100.

You may be recommended to have surgery as part of the management of your condition. Dr Watson operates at Buderim Private Hospital, located here.

We will provide you with a quote for your procedure, and instructions on how to obtain a quote for the hospital and anaesthetist fees. If you have private health insurance, a portion of these fees may be covered but it is important to check with your provider. If you are having major surgery, a dedicated surgical assistant who works regularly with Dr Watson will also attend. The surgical assistant fees are billed together with the surgical fees. There are no additional fees for inpatient consultations during your hospital stay. 

If a follow-up appointment is required after your surgery, the cost of this has been already covered by your procedure fee.