Each edition, we survey GPs for their opinions on the Medical Specialists Directory. The questions we ask focus on what GPs value and trust about the publication. We also discover what they find useful about the Directory, and what else they may need from it. Over 280 GPs from Victoria & Tasmania participated in the survey for the 6th Edition.

97% of GPS find the Victoria & Tasmania Medical Specialists Directory either Extremely Useful or Useful.

38% of GPs tell us this is the only referral directory/resource they use.

61% of GPS use the directory at least once a week.

"Quick Access to Regional Specialists"
GP Dr V Vized, Victoria

"Especially very useful for patients who need specialist/s from Victoria for appropriate treatment."
Dr Ronald Ask, Tasmania

"Very useful for referrals to Northern Terroritories and Victoria."
Dr Mark McKay, Blackmans Bay, Tas.

"Clarity of listings."
Dr Steve Williams, Sunbury, Victoria.

"Easy to read, Readings, Groups, Specialists' interests"
Lesley Seow, GP, Melbourne, Vic.

"Ease of use."
Dr Anthony White, GP, Diamond Creek, Victoria.

"Melbourne Specialists"
Lynette Squires, GP, Victoria

"Easy to read, Fax numbers, Charts of Subspecialisation"
GP Dr M Date, Victoria

"The ability to find the specialist you need under the Speciality + area / geography of their practice"
GP Dr J Tran, Victoria

"Easy to use regional segment."
Dr Yu Chin Liow, Principal medical Practitioner, Knoxfield, Knox

"Interstate referrals."
Dr Annette Douglas, Hobart, Tas.

"Convenient, size, logically organised and easy to use."
Dr Gregory Ellis, Melbourne, Vic.

"Information regarding specialists outside of my region."
R J Motenaat, GP, Bendigo, Vic.

"Light weight-papers easy to flip through"
GP D Thompson, Victoria

"Categorised listing and cross-reference."
Raymond Seetho, GP, Melbourne, Vic.

"I like the format, it is user friendly, quick reference guide, gives locality guide and special interests of specialists which saves time."
Dr Gulser Wellers, principle, Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Vic.

"Offers patients alternative... Many want 2nd opinion on them, want to find doctor closer to home"
GP Dr J Saleem, Vicotria

"Listings by speciality & area, First names of specialists given."
Dr Jennifer Ireland, GP, Melbourne, Vic.

"Ease of use."
Dr Victor Sammut, M.D., Keilor Downs, Vic.

"In addition to listing under categories of specialisation, there is additional content for subspecialisation."
Dr Swee Lee, Medical Practitioner, Melbourne, Vic.

"More informative about sub-specialists."
Dr A Carvana, Ferntree Gully, Vic.

"Very good index. Charts of sub-specialities."
Dr Milind Date, GP, Croydon, Vic.

"Portability."
Dr Gedeon Herschberg, East Hawthorn, Vic.

"Condensed, easy to look up."
Dr Michael Ole Suza, GP, Mt Waverley, Vic.

"Ease to look up specialist according to category/suburb/area."
Bill Howson, GP, Vic.

"Very complete summary of specialists. Does not include specialists from NSW, SA, WA etc"
GP C Parlidis, Victoria

"To provide names of specialists for patients moving to this country in Victoria or to Tasmania."
John Upjohn, Consults in Surgery & Medico, Melbourne, Vic.

"Easy to use. I like the locality listing of each speciality group - its quick to locate a specialist in the area of interest."
Dr Hieu Nguyen, Melbourne, Vic.

"I may know the specialist but not his particulars - the directory is a boon in this matter."
Ian McPherson, Retired full time, now sessional, Melbourne, Vic

"When patient wants to be referred to a specialist nearby to where they live."
Dr Li Yang, GP, Ballarat, Vic.

"to find the appropriate specialists, especially in Victoria."
Dr Ulhas Lad, GP, Hobart, Tas.

"I find most useful, easy to use and quick to find the specialist wanted."
Shamoun Yacoub, Locum Medical service, Melbourne, Vic.

"Convenient for less frequently needed specialists."
B. Jarasius, Vertical, Portland, Vic.

"Having a list of specialists in their chosen fields is very time saving."
Zita Cannane, Practice Manager, Horsham, Vic.

"Breadth of listings."
Yuri Frenklau, Melbourne, Vic.

"Lists of Subspecialisation."
Dr Carl Jansz, Principal GP, Melbourne, Vic.

"It is very easy to find the speciality, easy to a find doctor in alphabetic system."
Dr M Horriat, GP, Greensborough, Vic.

"Clear listing."
Dr Janusz Tuszynski, MD, Dandenong, Vic.

"Grouping in specialities & locations."
Dr John Nankervis, Wangaratta, Vic.

"Specialist/geographical listings."
Dr Luke Dunne, GP, Melbourne, Vic.

"Easy to use. Up-to-date"
Dr Ian Sutherland, Port Fairy, Vic.

"Handy and well updated."
Dr E Hanna, GP, Hallet Cove, Vic.

"The clear alphabetical listings by speciality and then geographical area."
Dr Marnie Buckwell, GP, Melbourne, Vic.

"A source of referrals."
Neil Africa, Registrar, Geelong, Vic.

"What areas of Melbourne specialists are practising, and descriptions/areas of interest."
Dr Dinara Kouchaeva, Warragul, Vic.

"Inclusion of specialists' locations."
Dr Gabrielle Vandelewn, Melbourne, Vic.

"Finding specialists in my part of Melbourne."
Dr A. Macindoe, Glenroy, Melbourne, Vic.

"Useful if have uncommon problem and need to find specific specialist."
Roger Smith, GP, Melbourne, Vic.

"Several different aspects."
Dr M McCormack, Locum GP, Melbourne, Vic

Every completed survey form that was returned to us went in the draw to win a case of premium wine. The winner of the draw for the 7th Edition of the Medical Specialists Directory Victoria & Tasmania was Dr. M. Pickavance, Brown Hill, Victoria.