WHEN YOU COME UNDER THE CARE OF VEMSA, YOU GET: ✔ senior emergency medicine specialist assessment ✔ tailored management plan ✔ pharmacy e-prescription where indicated ✔ medical certificate where required ✔ pathology or imaging referral where indicated ✔ bulk billed follow-up consultations ✔ streamlined referral to another specialist on the VEMSA network where indicated | Eligible Medicare patients pay from $49.15 out-of-pocket | Bulk billed 11:00 pm–1:00 am | $49.15 out of pocket overnight until 7:00 am | $89.00 initial consultation at all other times | All consultations with a referral letter are bulk billed.

Ben Edward Nurse Practitioner RN, NP, PgCertRurCritCare

Ben is an endorsed Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in emergency and intensive care across rural and metropolitan hospitals. He provides evidence based assessment and management of acute injury and illness within his scope of practice.

His clinical interests include fracture and wound management, men’s health, travel medicine, weight management, and preventative health. He has experience managing both acute presentations and chronic conditions, with a focus on practical, individualised care planning.

Ben approaches each consultation with the same care and consideration he would offer a member of his own family, prioritising clear communication, safety, and collaborative decision making.

Outside of clinical practice, he enjoys spending time outdoors.