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Welcome to Our Practice
Summerdale Medical Practice is proud to provide a high standard of comprehensive medical care in all aspects of general practice. In addition to providing all standard general practice services, we also offer further specific services including, but not limited to:
- Wound repair
- Skin lesion removal
- Ingrowing toenail surgery
- Joint injections
- Other procedures subject to doctor’s experience
- Adult and child National Immunisation Program immunisations
- Post-splenectomy immunisations
- Accredited COVID-19 vaccination provider
- Accredited Yellow Fever vaccination provider
- Influenza immunisations
- Travel vaccination
Doctors from Summerdale Medical service and regularly visit our local Residential Aged Care Facilities
- Tyler Village
- The Manor
- Sandhill
- Aldersgate Kings Meadows
- Our highly trained nursing staff, assisted by our doctors, provide a comprehensive wound management service for both acute and chronic wounds
- Iron infusions
- Aclasta infusions
- Intravenous fluids
- Commercial and private driving medicals
- Employment and pre-employment
- Racing, sport
- Other
- Several of our doctors have admitting rights to local private hospitals (Calvary) for patients with private health insurance
- Home visits may be offered to palliative or severely unwell patients who are unable to attend the practice subject to proximity of patient’s residence to the practice and doctor availability
This appointment is for a quick phone call for requesting repeat scripts only and you have had a face to face appointment within last 12 months.
* Please book an additional appointment if you would like to discuss any health concerns with your doctor.
* The scripts can only be for medications that have been prescribed within the past 12 months.
* Please be prepared with a list of your prescriptions for the doctor.
Scripts will not be prescribed for the following medications:
- Sleeping medications
- Weight loss medications
- Short term antibiotics
- Pain medications
- Smoking cessation medication
- Any medications ending in “pam”
- Any prescriptions requiring Authority.
There is an out of pocket fee of $15.50 which reception will arrange over the phone once your appointment is completed.
To solve symptoms of ear discomfort, we have purchased a micro suction ear toileting device that is used to clear the inner ear. Micro suction earwax removal is performed using a microscope, and a medical suction device to remove the wax. A very thin steel pipe is fitted to the end of the suction tube which allows us to gently suck out the earwax from your canal.
Why micro suction? Micro suction is accepted across the medical profession as the safest and most comfortable method of earwax removal .With no liquids being used there is no fuss or mess during the procedure. The doctor has an enhanced view of both the ear canal and the earwax, making the procedure easier and safer for you. This is usually undertaken in a few minutes. It is required that you use an over the counter ear softening product three days prior to the procedure.
For the ear micro suction procedure there is an out of pocket charge of $65.
GP Pregnancy care is a collaborative model which allows women who have been assessed as being health with a normal singleton pregnancy and with no significant past pregnancy problems, to have most of their antenatal care with their GP while having a baby in hospital, under the care of an obstetrician team including registered midwife, hospital doctor and specialist obstetrician. This care option allows families to continue to receive care from their GP close to their home and to build a relationship with the practice that will be invaluable after the birth of their baby.
It also allows GP’s to:
- Share with the patient the unique experience of pregnancy
- Provide skilled, broad and responsive antenatal/postnatal care
- Co-ordinate the growing number of early pregnancy assessments and management plans that are increasingly important in maximising optimal pregnancy outcomes.
- Provide lifestyle and vaccination advice
- Be aware if the special needs of the family during the first year after the birth of your baby and onwards.
Planning a trip?
Stay protected and healthy wherever you go. Our experienced GPs provide comprehensive travel medicine consultations, including:
- Destination-specific health advice
- Travel vaccinations and immunisations (e.g. Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Hepatitis A/B)
- Advice on food, water, and insect precautions
- Travel health certificates and documentation
- Support for chronic conditions while travelling
Whether you’re heading overseas for business, leisure, or adventure, book a pre-travel consultation at least 6-8 weeks before departure to ensure you’re fully prepared.
