Berwick Medical Centre closed permanently 28 February 2020 Correspondence should be addressed to Berwick Medical Centre, PO Box 196, Berwick 3806 Transfer of medical records to a nominated doctor or practice should be requested in writing, signed and dated individually; and accompanied by $10 cheque for secure postage and handling.
Berwick Medical Centre will be CLOSING PERMANENTLY 28/2/2020.
Posted on February 8, 2020 by adminIn Medical
Normal consulting hours will be maintained until Friday 28 February 2020. The surgery will be open for a nostalgic last look Saturday 29 February 2020 9-12 am. Dr Cathy Robinson has relocated to Beaconsfield Drs. Stephen Moody and Agnes Brosz will be at Berwick Healthcare Dr Lesley Dean is retiring Dr Wes Jame will be consulting to his long standing regular patients on a limited basis They will be advised of his availability. The practice does not support My Health Record but encourages you to have a current health summary to facilitate health care in emergencies or when attending another...read more
General Practice is changing.
Posted on January 3, 2020 by adminIn Medical
General Practice in Australia - some interesting facts One third of GP’s are aged 55 + yo , 13% are 65 or older. And 15% of GP’s plan to retire within the next 5 years and 32% within 10 years . Only 21% of general practices are owned by GP’s and 21% of these plan to retire within 5 years... There has been no increase in registrars training for general practice in the past 2 years. 90% of Australians see a GP once a year and 86% a twice a year or more. . An average GP’s workload is 73%...read more
Free Exercise Programs
Posted on December 6, 2019 by adminIn Medical
Heart Foundation Walking - a network with over 55,000 walkers exercising sola or as a group – search Walk Finder online to locate a local group and details for registration Registration allows you to maintain an online profile , record your exercise , recognize exercise milestones provides certification , incentives and discounts as well as giving a timetable location of walks. Active in Parks - search the name on line for a guide to a variety of outdoor activities sports , exercise , tours social activities including dog parks , farmers markets meditation and meditation for all adult ages including...read more
Vaccination safety
Posted on November 2, 2019 by adminIn Medical
In Australia all vaccines are safety tested firstly on animals, then in 3 human phase trials . Phase 1 healthy human adult volunteers to establish they cause no harm Phase 2 on a larger group of hundreds to establish that adequate immunity is generated. Phase 3 on thousands to ascertain effective community immunity is established without late side effects The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration monitors the process as it does for all medical devices and medication.